SOLUTION: For a package to qualify for a certain postage rate, the sum of its length and girth cannot exceed 85 inches. If the girth is 63 inches, how long can the package be?

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Question 956208: For a package to qualify for a certain postage rate, the sum of its length and girth cannot exceed 85 inches. If the girth is 63 inches, how long can the package be?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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85 inches-63 inches=22 inches
The package can be up to 22 inches long.