document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=868186>Question 868186</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jaline can purchase tile at a store for $0.99 per tile and rent a tile saw for $24. At another store, she can borrow the tile saw for free if she buys tile there for $1.49 per tile. How many tiles must she buy for the cost to be the same at both stores? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #523388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=523388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .99x+24=1.49x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".99x-1.49x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.50x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-24/-.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=48 number of tiles for the same price.  </SPAN>\n" );
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