document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388664>Question 388664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need to compare a yearly pass to a zoo versus a daily pass and determine which is most cost effective.I have to solve the system of equations algebraically and graph it as well. I need to include the mathematical operations used.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for example: the cost of a yearly membership to the zoo is $80.00 per family and the daily cost is $15.00 per adult and $5.00 for each child.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My hypothetical customer has 2 children and plans to attend approximately 24 times per year.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How should I word my equations? if y=total cost, then what is b? I think m stands for the daily cost, so x must = visits.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help please. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #275024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=275024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If we let a = number of adults and c = number of children, then the total daily cost for 'a' adults is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the total daily cost for 'c' children is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add these up to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15a%2B5c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15a%2B5c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. So the total daily cost is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15a%2B5c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15a%2B5c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If your hypothetical family has 1 adult and 2 children, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > meaning that the total daily cost is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15%281%29%2B5%282%29=15%2B10=25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15%281%29%2B5%282%29=15%2B10=25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If they plan to visit 24 times a year, this means that the yearly cost is then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24%2A25=600 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24%2A25=600\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > dollars\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So in this case, it's definitely cheaper to buy the $80 annual membership.\r<BR>\n" );
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