document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=812613>Question 812613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An increasing number of American households are choosing to obtain their television reception through a satellite dish rather than a cable. The-Out-Of-This-World Company markets satellite service for an initial fee of $300, which included the purchase of the dish and installation, and then charges $20 per month for programming. The All-Wired-Up Company in the same area requires an initial fee of $14 for installation and then charges $31 per month thereafter. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Write an equation for Out-Of-This-World charges ( I did and got y=$20*x+$300 that right?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Write an equation for All-Wired-Up charges (I did and got y=$31*x+$14 that right?) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) How many months will they have to go for the charges to be the same.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #489241 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=489241\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> yes your equations are fine.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set them equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( " $20*x+$300=$31*x+$14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=26 </SPAN>\n" );
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