document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438586>Question 438586</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are trying to decide whether to install a satellite dish or purchase a DVD player and rent DVD's.  The satellite is a one time installation of $45. plus $34./month.  To purchase the DVD player it is $185 and rent 8 DVD's per month at $2.50 each.  At six months the satellite is a better deal and at 12 months the DVD is a better deal.  What is the \"Break even point\"? or At how many months and at what cost will the two options be equal?  Explain your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303272 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303272\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 45+34x=185+8(2.50)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45+34x=185+20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At 10 months, the costs between the two options are the same.  That's the \"break even point\". That's the point when the two options cost equal. </SPAN>\n" );
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