document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224377>Question 224377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The members of a flying club plan to share<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equally the cost of a $200,000 airplane. The members<BR>\n" );
document.write( "want to find five more people to join the club so that the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost per person will decrease by $2000. How many members<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I cannot figure this one out...I know that the current number of members = x and then the new number of members would be x+5. How do I solve for x? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167656 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=167656\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 200000 / x = [200000 / (x+5)] + 2000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by x(x+5) ___ 200000x + 1000000 = 200000x + 2000x^2 + 10000x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by 2000 ___ 100x + 500 = 100x + x^2 + 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting 100x + 500 ___ 0 = x^2 + 5x - 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ 0 = (x+25)(x-20)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "negative value not realistic, so x = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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