document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=944309>Question 944309</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to write an algebraic equation for the following word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You work for a delivery service. With plan A you can earn $5 per hour plus $0.75 per delivery. With plan B, you can earn $7 per hour plus $0.25 per delivery. How many deliveries must you make per hour to earn the same amount with either plan? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #575767 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=575767\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let d= number deliveries<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan A: $5+$0.75d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B: $7+$0.25d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Question is when does A=B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5+$0.75d=$7+$0.25d Subtract $5 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.75d=$2+$0.25d Subtract $0.25d from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.5d=$2  Divide each side by $0.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=($2/$0.5)=4 ANSWER You earn the same amount with either plan when you make 4 deliveries per hour.<BR>\n" );
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