document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224501>Question 224501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cable company charges $75 for installation plus $20 per month. Another cable company offers free installation but charges  $35  per month. For how many months of cable service would the total cost from either company be the same? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)2  b) 3  c) 5  d) 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a)2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st Co Eq: A(x) = 75 + 20x where x is # of months of service<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd Co Eq; B(x) = 35x where x is # of months of service<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When does A(x) = B(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75+20x = 35x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 months<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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