Question 688448
s is shipping, a is weight after 1st pound
s = 2.49 + 1.24a
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11.17 = 2.49 + 1.24a
11.17 - 2.49 = 1.24a
8.68 = 1.24a ==> divide both sides by 1.24
7 = a
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It weighed 1 pound plus 7 additional pounds, for a total of {{{highlight_green(8)}}} pounds.
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