document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361679>Question 361679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  If you hire the Sod Guys to lay 3000 square feet of sod, it will cost $8300.  If you get them to lay 1560 square feet it will cost $6540. How much will it cost to get 3250 square feet?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Two Points: (3000,8300) and (1560,6540)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6540-8300)/(1560-3000) = 1760/1440 = 11/9 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8300 = (11/9)(3000) = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 4633,33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost = (11/9)(area)+4633.33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much will it cost to get 3250 square feet? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c(3250) = (11/9)3250 + 4633.33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c(3250) = $8605.55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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