Samir paid $15.50 in shipping charges on a package that weighed 20 pounds.

If shipping costs a certain set amount per pound, what shipping charges would Samir pay on a 50-pound package?


Samir will pay $38.75 in shipping costs.


Samir will pay $45.50 in shipping costs.


Samir will pay $6.20 in shipping costs.


Samir will pay $21.70 in shipping costs.


Sagot :

answer: Samir will pay $38.75 in shipping cost.

step one:
divide 15.50 by 20 to figure out how much it is per pound, the answer is 0.775

step two: Multiply 0.775 by 50 to figure out the total price of 50 pounds if each pound is worth $0.775 and you will get the answer!