To package and ship an item, it costs $5.75 for the first pound and $0.75 for each additional pound. What is the cost of shipping a 12-pound package?
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The cost to ship the first pound is $5.75. The cost to ship each additional pound is $0.75. To calculate the shipping cost for the 12-pound package, we need to find the cost to ship the first pound ($5.75) plus the cost to ship the remaining 11 pounds (11 * $0.75). The cost of shipping the 12-pound package is $5.75 + (11 * $0.75) = $5.75 + $8.25 = $<<5.75+8.25=14>>14. Answer: \boxed{14}.