SOLUTION: . An online retailer charges $6.99 plus $0.55 per pound to ship electronic purchases. How many pounds is a DVD player for which the shipping charge is $11.94?

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Question 1015085: . An online retailer charges $6.99 plus $0.55 per pound to ship electronic purchases. How many pounds is a DVD player for which the shipping charge is $11.94?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = weight in pounds of DVD player
Shipping charge = +6.99+%2B+.55x+
+11.94+=+6.99+%2B+.55x+
+.55x+=+11.94+-+6.99+
+.55x+=+4.95+
+x+=+9+
The weight is 9 pounds