document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747485>Question 747485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are planning an anniversary party for your parents.  A catering company has been recommended to you by a friend.  The company provides you with two pricing options.  Option A:  $15 per person. Option B: $10. per person plus a flat fee of $120.  Write an equation that will represent the cost for each option.  Let x represent the number of people attending the party.  let c represent the total cost of catering services.  For what number of people is the cost the same for both companies?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #454971 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Kg2003><B>Kg2003(10)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Kg2003><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=454971\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For option one your equation is: 15x=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For option two your equation is 10x+120=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To solve for the last part of your question, set the equations equal to eachother(since they both equal c) and solve. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+120=15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X= 24 </SPAN>\n" );
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