Algebra-1

1. Calculate the Shipping Cost for Packages Weighing 4 Pounds or Less:
For packages with weights of 2, 3, or 4 pounds, the shipping cost is per pound.

- 2-pound packages:
 There are 4 packages weighing 2 pounds each, so the total cost for these packages is:
 
 
 
- 3-pound packages:
 There are 6 packages weighing 3 pounds each, so the total cost for these packages is:
 
 
 
- 4-pound packages:
 There are 3 packages weighing 4 pounds each, so the total cost for these packages is:
 
 
 
2. Calculate the Shipping Cost for Packages Weighing More Than 4 Pounds:
For packages weighing more than 4 pounds (i.e., 5 and 6 pounds), the shipping cost is per pound.

5-pound packages:
 There are 2 packages weighing 5 pounds each, so the total cost for these packages is:
 
 

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