document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214180>Question 214180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would appreciate help with the following word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Arnold Inn offers two plans for wedding parties. Under plan A, the inn charges $30 for each person in attendance. Under plan B, the inn charges $1300 plus $20 for each person in excess of thefirst 25 who attend. For what size parties will plan B cost less? (Assume that more than 25 guests will attend.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve as an inequality. I would appreciate if you show your work so I can understand how it's done. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very, very much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the cost of the plans<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of guests<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+30n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+30n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A%28n+-+25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A%28n+-+25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I want all situations where Plan A costs more than Plan B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30n+%3E+1300+%2B+20%2A%28n+-+25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30n+%3E+1300+%2B+20%2A%28n+-+25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30n+%3E+1300+%2B+20n+-+500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30n+%3E+1300+%2B+20n+-+500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10n+%3E+800 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10n+%3E+800\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%3E+80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%3E+80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the number of guests is greater than 80,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plan B costs less than Plan A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose there are 80 guests<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+30%2A80 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+30%2A80\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+2400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+2400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A%2880+-+25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A%2880+-+25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A55 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A55\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+1100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+1100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+2400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+2400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (break even point)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose there are 81 guests:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+30%2A81 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+30%2A81\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+2430 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+2430\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A%2881+-+25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A%2881+-+25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A56 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+20%2A56\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+1300+%2B+1120 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+1300+%2B+1120\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C+=+2420 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C+=+2420\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ($10 cheaper)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK  </SPAN>\n" );
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