Remarkably Fast Shipping charges $14 plus $1.50 per pound for shipping a package overnight. Done Right Shipping charges $18 plus $0.75 per pound to ship an overnight package. For what
weight is the charge the same for both companies?
1. Define a variable to represent the number of pounds a package may weigh.
2. Write an expression to represent the charge to ship a package using Remarkably Fast
Shipping
3. Write an expression to represent the charge to ship a package using Done Right Shipping.
4. Write an equation that would represent the point where the two companies charge the same
amount for the same weight package.
5. Use an appropriate strategy to solve for the number of pounds when the charges are the
same for both companies.

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