Let i = items delivered
3/18 i delivered late 3/18(-5)i = fee for late parcels
15/18 i Delivered on time 15/18 (9)i = moner earned for on time parcels
Then 3/18(-5)i + 15/18 (9) i = 12000 solve for i
-15/18i + 135/18 i = 12000
120i/18 =12000
120i = 12000(18)
i = 12000(18)/120 =100(18)=1800 number of items delivered
~jc