SOLUTION: 8. Sean is deciding whether to select a satellite receiver or cable for his television programming. The satellite receiver costs $298.90 and the monthly charge is $68.70. With cab

Question 436903: 8. Sean is deciding whether to select a satellite receiver or cable for his television programming. The satellite receiver costs $298.90 and the monthly charge is $68.70. With cable, there is no initial cost to purchase equipment, but the monthly charge for comparable channels is $74.80. After how many months will the total cost of the two systems be equal?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = cost after months
With satellite:

With cable:

Set the the costs equal to eachother

The systems will ne equal in 49 months

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