document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185522>Question 185522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The usual toll charge to use the Bingham tunnel is 50 cents.  If you purchase a special sticker for $5.50, the toll is only 35 cents.  At least how many trips through the tunnel are needed before the sticker costs less than paying for each trip separately? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be number of trips thru the tunnel.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "INEQUALITY:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sticker costs < per trip cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "550 + 35x < 50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x > 550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 36 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of trips must be at least 37<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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