SOLUTION: The last time Carolina visited the post office, she spent $4.49 to mail letters and packages. Each letter cost $0.37 to mail, while each package cost $0.88 to mail. If she sent two
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Question 1072921: The last time Carolina visited the post office, she spent $4.49 to mail letters and packages. Each letter cost $0.37 to mail, while each package cost $0.88 to mail. If she sent two more letters than packages, how many letters did she mail?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! l = p+2
0.37l+0.88p = 4.49
substitute for l:
0.37(p+2)+0.88p = 4.49
0.37p+0.74+0.88p = 4.49
add p on left and subtract 0.74 from both sides
1.25p = 3.75 divide both sides by 1.25
p = 3
l = 3+2 = 5
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3 x 0.88 + 5 x 0.37 = 4.49 Correct
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Happy learning,
John