document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340742>Question 340742</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to help my friends kid with math homework and its been a while since I've done anything with graphs.  The problem is...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The organizers of a walkathon are getting cost estimates from 2 printing companies for brochures to advertise the event. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=cost in $ and n=#of brochures<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company A C=15+0.10n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B C=.25n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. For what number of brochures are the costs the same for both companies, and what method did you use?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What info does the y-intercept represent for each equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I remembered enough to help her with b and d, but I'm lost on these two problems.  I just can't remember how to find the answer.  Thank you for your time.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #244095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=244095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C=cost in $ and n=#of brochures<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company A C=15+0.10n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B C=.25n <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. For what number of brochures are the costs the same for both companies, and what method did you use?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 15 + 0.10n = 0.25n when they cost is equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + 0.10n = 0.25n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = 0.15n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total cost for 100 is the same for either price schedule.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What info does the y-intercept represent for each equation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming y is the cost, and x is the number of brochures,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-intercept is the cost of zero (0) brochures, or the base cost. <BR>\n" );
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