document.write( "Question 436903: 8. Sean is deciding whether to select a satellite receiver or cable for his television programming. The satellite receiver costs $298.90 and the monthly charge is $68.70. With cable, there is no initial cost to purchase equipment, but the monthly charge for comparable channels is $74.80. After how many months will the total cost of the two systems be equal? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"C\"$ = cost after $\"m\"$ months
\n" ); document.write( "With satellite:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+C+=+298.9+%2B+68.7m+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "With cable:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+C+=+74.8m+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Set the the costs equal to eachother
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+298.9+%2B+68.7m+=+74.8m+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+6.1m+=+298.9+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+m+=+49+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The systems will ne equal in 49 months\r
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