document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=829456>Question 829456</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two domestic parcel companies collect their charges as follows: Company A collects $5 for every pound and a service charge of $3. Company B collects $7 for every pound and a service charge of $2. For what weight of the parcel is the charge same in both companies?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #499855 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=499855\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Company A collects $5 for every pound and a service charge of $3. Company B collects $7 for every pound and a service charge of $2. For what weight of the parcel is the charge same in both companies?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C(A) = 3 + 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(B) = 2 + 7x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+5x = 2+7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2 lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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