document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196618>Question 196618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the following function, C computes a value, where if you add millions of dollars to the value, the result is the cost of implementing a city recycling project when x , as a percent (not its decimal equivalent),  citizens participate.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C(x)=1.5x/100-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)	Using this model, determine the cost if 60% of the citizens participate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	Show your work here:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	Using this model, find the percentage of participation that can be expected if $5 million is spent on this recycling project? Set up an equation and solve algebraically. 	Round to the nearest whole percent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #147362 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=147362\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the following function, C computes a value, where if you add millions of dollars to the value, the result is the cost of implementing a city recycling project when x , as a percent (not its decimal equivalent), citizens participate. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C(x)=1.5x/100-x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Using this model, determine the cost if 60% of the citizens participate? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(60) = 1.5*60/(40) = $2.25 million dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Show your work here: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Using this model, find the percentage of participation that can be expected if $5 million is spent on this recycling project? Set up an equation and solve algebraically. Round to the nearest whole percent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x)=1.5x/100-x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 1.5x/(100-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500-5x = 1.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 = 6.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 76.92 percent<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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