document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61577>Question 61577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you are starting an office-cleaning service. You have spent $315 on equipment. To clean each office you use $4 worth of supplies. You charge $25 per office. How many offices must you clean to break even? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number of offices you clean.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(gain per hour)*x=315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25-4)x=315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x=315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15 (# of rooms you need to clean to break even)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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