SOLUTION: John Bought a computer scanner and supplies for $215.70,which will allow him to scan images for $0.34 each. A computer charges $0.59 to scan each image. How many images must John s

Question 205790: John Bought a computer scanner and supplies for $215.70,which will allow him to scan images for $0.34 each. A computer charges $0.59 to scan each image. How many images must John scan before his total cost is less than getting scanned images at the computer center?
(A) John must scan more than 863 images
(B) John must scan more than 862 images
(C) John must scan more than 788 images
(D) John must scan more than 768 images
Answer by Targetweek(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. First set up an equation with s as the number of scans
{- {{.34s + 215.70 <= .59s}}}
2. Solve for s
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- So John must scan at least 863 images before he pays less on his own rather than in the store
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