document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57779>Question 57779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A moving company is looking to purchase a truck to expand their business. The company is in a city where the sales tax is 8%. There is also a $84 title and registration fee to pay. The company plans to spend at least $14,500 but no more than $17,000. What is the price range for the truck? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the cost of the truck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14500<=1.08x+84<=17000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 84 along the line to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14416<=1.08x<=16916<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide thru by 1.08 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13348.15<=x<=15662.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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