document.write( "Question 415950: The first 100 cost $10 each and the next 200 cost $5 each. How much should Roger pay for the next 100 if the overall average price is to be $10.\r
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document.write( "The answer is supposed to be $20 but I can't figure it out. Can someone please help? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #291514 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The first 100 cost $10 each and the next 200 cost $5 each. How much should Roger pay for the next 100 if the overall average price is to be $10. \n" ); document.write( "The answer is supposed to be $20 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Average value Equation: \n" ); document.write( "(100*10 + 200*5 + 100*x)/400 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(2000 + 100x) = 4000 \n" ); document.write( "100x = 2000 \n" ); document.write( "x = $20 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |