document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160783>Question 160783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A High school class wants to raise money by recycling news papers. The class decides to rent a truck at the cost of $150 for the week. The market price for recycled news papers is $15 per ton. Write an equation represent the amount of money the class will make based on the number of tons of news papers collected. Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118530 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118530\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The net amount that the class will make is $150-$15X\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X=number of tons recycled\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They have to cover the initial cost of the truck of $150. Anything over $150 is a profit. </SPAN>\n" );
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