Answer:
1.50 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A retailer charges a flat handling fee of $5.00, plus $0.75 per quarter pound, to ship an item.
Bailey pays $9.50 to have an item shipped from the retailer.
To Find: What is the weight of the item?
Solution:
He paid total amount = $9.50
A flat handling fee = $5.00
Amount he paid without handling fee = $9.50-$5.00
=$4.50
Now we are supposed to find what is the weight of an item that costs $4.50
So, we are given that it costs $0.75 per quarter pound, to ship an item.
So, cost of 1 pound = \(\frac{0.75}{\frac{1}{4}}=3\)
So, it cost $3 for 1 pound
So, weight of an item that costs $1 = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
So, weight of an item that costs $4.50=\(\frac{1}{3}\times 4.50\)
=1.50 pounds
Hence the weight of the item is 1.50 pounds.
