document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205039>Question 205039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a hard time trying to solve this problem, can you please help. thanks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim decides to hire a moving compnay, but is unsure which company to choose. Jim is interested in contacting two companies, Heavy Lifters and Quick movers, to discuss their rates. Heavy lifters charges an $80 fee plus $35 per hour. Quick movers charges $55 per hour with no additional fees. Which mover provides a better deal for 2 hours of work? Which mover provides a better deal for 15 hours of work? For what values h(hours) does Quick movers offer the better deal. Express answer in an inequality. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154774 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=154774\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let HL = the cost of using Heavy Lifters for the move.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let QM = the cost of using Quick Movers for the move.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "These costs can be expressed by:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=HL+=+80%2B35h ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"HL+=+80%2B35h\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=QM+=+55h ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"QM+=+55h\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "For 2 hours of work, substitute h = 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=HL+=+80%2B35%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"HL+=+80%2B35%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=HL+=+80%2B70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"HL+=+80%2B70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28HL+=+150%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28HL+=+150%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=QM+=+55%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"QM+=+55%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28QM+=+110%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28QM+=+110%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Quick Movers provide a better deal for 2 hours of work!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For 15 hours of work, substitute h = 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=HL+=+80%2B35%2815%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"HL+=+80%2B35%2815%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=HL+=+80%2B525 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"HL+=+80%2B525\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28HL+=+605%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28HL+=+605%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=QM+=+55%2815%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"QM+=+55%2815%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28QM+=+825%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28QM+=+825%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Heavy Lifters provide a better deal for 15 hours of work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quick Movers provide a better deal if they cost less, and this can be expressed as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=QM+%3C+HL ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"QM+%3C+HL\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute the appropriate equations from above:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=55h+%3C+80%2B35h ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"55h+%3C+80%2B35h\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Solve for h. Subtract 35h from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20h+%3C+80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20h+%3C+80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h+%3C+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h+%3C+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quick Movers offer a better deal for less than 4 hours of work.<BR>\n" );
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