document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=286423>Question 286423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to find the formula to use in order to solve this word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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" );
document.write( "are currently in the club? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #207723 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=207723\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 200000/x=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200000/(x+5)=y-2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20 members now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=10000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 members would have a cost of 8000 each\r<BR>\n" );
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