document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=851476>Question 851476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a-1 Carpet charges $150 to remove old carpet,and $20 per square yard for new carpeting. Ruggs carpet company only charges $80 to remove old carpet,but $22 per square yard for new carpeting. Assuming the quality of the carpet and the work done is the same, how many square yards would yo need to install in order for both companies to be the same cost? What would that cost be? Let y=total cost and let x=square yards of carpet. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ruggs carpet company only charges $80 to remove old carpet,but $22 per square yard for new carpeting. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming the quality of the carpet and the work done is the same, how many square yards would you need to install in order for both companies to be the same cost? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What would that cost be? Let y=total cost and let x=square yards of carpet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carpet cost:: y1(x) = 150+20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ruggs cost:: y2(x) = 80+(22)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150+20x = 80 + 22x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35 (# of sq. yds. if cost are equal)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That cost would be 150 + 20*35 = 150 + 700 = $850.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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