AMC 8 Daily Practice Round 11

Complete problem set with solutions and individual problem pages

Problem 3 Medium

A shipping company charges the following rates: for a package weighing up to 5 kilograms, the cost is 13 dollars. For every kilogram exceeding 5 kilograms, an additional 2 dollars is charged per kilogram. If Emma ships a package weighing 8 kilograms, how much in dollars does she need to pay?

  • A.

    17

  • B.

    19

  • C.

    21

  • D.

    23

  • E.

    25

Answer:B

13+\left( 8-5 \right)\times 2=13+6=19.