document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890398>Question 890398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A couple have bought a new house and are comparing quotes from two moving companies for moving their furniture.  Company A charges $80 for the truck and $55 per hour for the movers.  Company B charges $70 for the truck and $65$ per hour for the movers  Create a cost equation for each company where y is the total cost and x is the number of hours of labor.  Write a system of equations.  Find the break even point. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #538972 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=538972\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For A: y = 80 + 55x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For B: y = 70 + 65x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When x = 1, A = 135, B = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When x = 2, A = 190, B = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The break even point is 1 hour.  Greater than 1 hour and Company A is the better value.  Less than 1 hour and Company B is the better value. </SPAN>\n" );
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