Instructions
Solve the following word problems related to sending mail. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Problem 1
Sarah wants to send a birthday card to her grandpa. The card costs $2.50 to mail. If she has a $10 bill, how much money will she have left after mailing the card?
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Problem 2
James has a package that weighs 3 pounds. The post office charges $1.50 for the first pound and $0.50 for each additional pound. How much will it cost James to send the package?
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Problem 3
Emily wants to send 4 letters. Each letter costs $0.55 to mail. How much will she spend in total to send all the letters?
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Problem 4
A mail carrier delivers 150 letters in a day. If he delivers 30 letters to each house, how many houses did he visit?
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Problem 5
There are 7 friends who want to send invitations for a party. If each invitation costs $0.75 to mail, how much will they spend in total to send all invitations?
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Problem 6
Samantha ordered 5 books online. Each book cost $10, and the shipping cost is $5. How much did Samantha pay in total for the books and shipping?
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Problem 7
A family received a package that was sent from Australia. The shipping fee was $15. If they received two packages, how much did they pay for shipping all together?
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Problem 8
A school is sending postcards to each of its 50 students. Each postcard costs $0.20 to mail. What is the total cost of mailing all the postcards?
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Problem 9
Mark bought 3 stamps for sending letters. If each stamp costs $0.50, how much did he spend on stamps?
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Problem 10
Lucy is sending a heavy package weighing 10 pounds. The first pound costs $2 and every additional pound costs $1. How much will it cost Lucy to send her package?
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Bonus Challenge
Imagine you are starting your own mail delivery service! What are three things you would need to make your service successful? (Write your ideas below)