document.write( "Question 347676: LaToya Smith is a buyer for a large manufacturing company . She can purchase 200 pounds of chemicals for $95. She can also purchase mixing vats for $400 each. Sales tax on all products is 6% of the total cost of the order. Shipping costs for her order will be a flat $30.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " This month she doesn’t know yet how many mixing vats she will need to order. Let y = number of mixing vats required. Write an equation using y that she can use to determine the total amount of her order.
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Let $\"x\"$ = number of 200 lb orders for chemicals
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"P\"$ = total dollar amount of order
\n" ); document.write( " $\"P+=+1.06%2A95%2Ax+%2B+1.06%2A400%2Ay+%2B+30\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"P+=+100.7x+%2B+424y+%2B+30\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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