document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=835606>Question 835606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   You're part of a high school committee whose purpose is to organize an upcoming school dance. The dance is to include a band and there are 2 currently available. Band A charges $300 plus $1.75 for every ticket sold. Band B charges $300 per hour. To encourage attendance the ticket price should be as low as possible, so if the dance will last 2 hours and have an attendance of 200 students, which is the least expensive band?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cost: A(x) = 300+1.75x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Band B charges $300 per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost: B(x) = 300x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To encourage attendance the ticket price should be as low as possible, so if the dance will last 2 hours and have an attendance of 200 students, which is the least expensive band?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(200) = 300 + 1.75*200 = $650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(2) = 300*2 = $600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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