document.write( "Question 983657: Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To mail a first class letter, the U.S Postal Service charges $0.34 for the first ounce and $0.21 for each additional ounce. It costs $1.18 to mail your letter. How many ounces does your letter weigh?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 34 cents from a buck 18, then divide what is left by 21 cents.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r
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