document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169306>Question 169306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A company is trying to determine which computer system to install. System A: consists of a central minicomputer costing $100,000 plus desktop terminals  costing $800 each.  System B: is a network of desktop personal computers that costs $16,000 to install plus $1,200 for each desktop personal computer.  How many desktop setups would the company need in order to make the costs of the two systems equal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "trying to solve I ask:   how many people are getting a computer? Number of people =  x  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do I write out each problem ? 100,000 + 800(x)  I am stumped, then 16,000 +   1,200 (x) ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your help would be greatly appreciated. I am  unable to find a sample in my book  .<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let A = the number of desktops<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "these two must equal each other in terms of costs so set the two equation = to one another.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100000+800A=16000+1200A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "400A=84000<BR>\n" );
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