document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58343>Question 58343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use an equation to model and solve this problem!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the postal service charges $.32 for the first ounce to mail a first class letter. it charges $.23 for each additional ounce. it cost $1.01 to mail your letter. how many ounces did your letter weigh <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39966 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39966\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .32+.23X=1.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23X=1.01-.32<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23X=.69<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=.69/.23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS AN ADDITIONAL 3 OUNCES CAN BE SENT FOR $ 1.01 (TOTAL IS 3+1=4 OUNCES) </SPAN>\n" );
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