document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377980>Question 377980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your science class is taking a field trip to an observatory.  The cost of a presentation and a tour of the telescope is $60 for the group plus an additional $3 per person.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Write an equation that gives the total cost C as a function of the number of people p in the group.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Find the cost if 25 people are in the group. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #268543 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=268543\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your science class is taking a field trip to an observatory. The cost of a presentation and a tour of the telescope is $60 for the group plus an additional $3 per person. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Write an equation that gives the total cost C as a function of the number of people p in the group.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x) = 60 + 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Find the cost if 25 people are in the group.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(25) = 60 + 3*25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(25) = 60 + 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(25) = $135<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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