document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292171>Question 292171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What would be the linear algebraic equation with clearly defined variables to represent the cost of each option? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My scenario is comparing the cost options of a yearly pass to a theme park which is $65.00, to daily visits, which cost $15.00 daily. The park will be visited 12 times during the year. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=15x where x=12 visits<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y equals annual cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=15*12=5*3*3*4=9*20=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=15x-65 would be the difference in costs with x the number of visits and y the difference in the two options<BR>\n" );
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