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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help, Final question The table below shows the fees to check bags on a certain airline. Type of bag Fee per bag First checked bags 20$ Second checked bags 25$ Exra bags bags 50$ If x represents the total number of bags a person checks and each person checks more than two bags, the equation below can be used to determine C, the total fee for all the bags. 20 + 25 + 50(x - 2) = C Arianna paid a total of $145 to check all her bags on a flight. H

Parth (parthkohli):

She had 4 bags.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The last sentence is.... How many bags did she check in all? Is the answer 4?

Parth (parthkohli):

Yes. 20 + 25 + 50x = 145 50x = 100 x = 2 So 2 bags plus extra 2 bags = 4 :) Hope this helps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yess it definitely did Thanks alot (:

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