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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A six pack of soda costs $1.93. A carton of 24 cans cost $6.70. How much will be saved by purchasing the carton rather than 4 individual six packs? <BR>\n" );
document.write( " how do I write this in an algebraic equation...the answer that I have is that I save 4 cents a can on the 24 pack or 96 cents...help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Average price = 193/6 = 32.17 cents per can<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A carton of 24 cans cost $6.70.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Average price = 670/24 = 27.92 cents per can <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much will be saved by purchasing the carton rather than 4 individual six packs? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you are purchasing \"x\" cans you will save (32-17-27.92)x = 4.25 cents per can<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do I write this in an algebraic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Savings = 4.25x for x cans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S(x) = 4.25x cents for x cans<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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