Question

An airline charges $40 per bag that weighs less than 50 pounds and an additional $1.15 for each pound over 50. A customer was charged $45.75 for a single bag.

How much did the bag weigh?


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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given:

Charges per bag that weighs less than 50 pounds = $40

Charges for each pound over 50 pounds = $1.15

Total charge = $45.75

To find:

Total weight of the bag if it is charged $45.75.

Solution:

As total charge > $40

∴ Weight of bag $> 50$ pounds.

Total weight of bag = 50 pounds + weight of additional charge

Extra charges= $45.75 - $40

Extra charges=$5.75

$1.15 additional charge = 1 pound over 50 pounds

$5.75 additional charge = $\frac{5.75}{1.15}=5$

∴ Weight of additional charge = 5 pounds

Total weight of bag = 50 + 5 = 55 pounds

Hence the total weight of bag is 55 pounds.