SOLUTION: The cost of mailing a package varies directly as the weight.If a 2-oz package costs 44cents to mail, how much does it cost to mail a 15-oz package?

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Question 432346: The cost of mailing a package varies directly as the weight.If a 2-oz package costs 44cents to mail, how much does it cost to mail a 15-oz package?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/44=15/x
2x=660
x=330
It costs $3.30 to mail a 15-oz. package..