SOLUTION: We have 2 companies (A and B) Company A charges a daycare center 50 cents a diaper plus $30 per month flat fee and Company B charges a daycare center 40 cents a diaper plus a $50

Question 1002653: We have 2 companies (A and B)
Company A charges a daycare center 50 cents a diaper plus $30 per month flat fee and Company B charges a daycare center 40 cents a diaper plus a $50 flat monthly fee.
My question is;
How many diapers can be used so that both companies (A & B)charge the same amount. In other words, what will the break-even point of these two companies be?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of diapers used
( in cents )

Both companies charge the same if 200 diapers are used
check:
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and

OK
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