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ID: ACT-M-60
Section: Math
Topics: Integrating Essential Skills; Word Problems
Difficulty level: Medium

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An airline has a policy of charging for baggage carried by its customers. It charges $\$x$ for luggage up to 5 lbs. For every lb of luggage above 5 lbs, it charges $\$y$ extra. A customer paid $\$a$ for his luggage. If it is known that $a > x$, and the weight of luggage carried by the customer is an integer, then find the expression that gives the weight of luggage carried by the customer.

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