document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=750450>Question 750450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the cost of mailing a package varies directly as the weight. If a 20z package costs 44 cents to mail, how much does it cost to mail a 15 oz packages? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #456649 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=456649\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15/20=x/.44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=20*.44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=8.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8.80/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.59 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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