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document.write( "A copy machine has a purchase cost of $1200 and has an estimated page cost of 2$ per page. What is the minimum number of pages that should have to be copied before the purchase of the copy machine would be more cost effective than renting a machine at a cost of 5$ per page?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i have a answer but i can't really follow this question...:((<BR>\n" );
document.write( "could you explain it in details? :))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291877 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=291877\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A copy machine has a purchase cost of $1200 and has an estimated page cost of 2$ per page.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What is the minimum number of pages that should have to be copied before the<BR>\n" );
document.write( " purchase of the copy machine would be more cost effective than renting a machine at a cost of 5$ per page? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let n = number of pages that would make buying a copy machine cost effective<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rent cost greater than own cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n > 2n + 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n - 2n > 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b > 1200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n > 400 pages, more cost effective to own the machine<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the cost when 401 pages are printed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rental: 5*401 = $2005<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Own: 2*401 + 1200 = $2002 </SPAN>\n" );
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