document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201529>Question 201529</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534163920/algebrahomeworkh>beginning algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would really appreciate your help solving this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A machine shop has two machines that can mill a certain bras plate. One machine has a set up cost of $500 and a cost per plate of $2, and the other machine has a set up cost of $800 and a cost per plate of $1. How many plates should be manufactured if the cost is to be the same using either machine?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jmolina </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #151733 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=151733\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 500+2x=800+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=300 units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "500+2(300)=800+300 </SPAN>\n" );
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