You want to deliver a package to japan. the fedex delivery service charges a $15 flat fee plus $2 per additional kilogram. you can also use the usps priority mail service which charges you $5 per kilogram. after how many kilograms will the total costs of the two options be the same?

5kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1.

Write in y=mx+c format

m= $/kg

c=flat fee

x=additional kilograms

FedEx:

y=2x+15

USPS:

y=5x

Step 2.

Keep Changing the x value (the no. of kilograms) in both equations until y is the same number

y=5×5

=25

y=2×5+15

=25

∴It would cost the same for both options at 5kg

it would be 6xy and -16xy.

a) y = -3x +2

b) y = 1/2x -6

these 2 can be combined into one equation.

-3x +2 = .5x -6

8 = 3.5x

x = 8 / 3.5 = 2.2857142857

y = -3 * (8 / 3.5) +2

y = (-24 / 3.5) + 2

y = -4.8571428571

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