A package weighs P pounds P being a whole number. to ship this package by express costs one dollar and sixty five cents for the first five pounds and twelve cents for each additional pound. the total shipping cost is three dollars and forty five cents. how many pounds of the package weigh?
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whole package weighs 20pounds

1.65 = 5pounds
0.12 = extra pound

3.45 - 1.65 = 1.80 : 0.12 = 15pounds
Adding up 15pounds and the first 5 pounds equal 20 pounds