document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949879>Question 949879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi, i am stuck on this word problem it has taken me all night, if you wouldn't mind helping me, for i can get an idea on what it is. thank you so so much here is the problem. this is systems using substitution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your family is trying to decide between two cable companies. satellite systems charges $49 to set the service and $29 per month for basic cable. the other company, communications cable, charges $25 to set up the service and $37 per month for basic table.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. in how many months will both services cost the same?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.what will that cost be?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. which systems should you choose if your family will only need the service for 6 months?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your family is trying to decide between two cable companies \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "satellite systems charges $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to set the service and $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > per month for basic cable <BR>\n" );
document.write( "set the linear equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > be the number of the months, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > the cost\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=29x%2B49 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=29x%2B49\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ..............satellite systems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the other company, communications cable, charges $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to set up the service and $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > per month for basic table \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=37x%2B25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=37x%2B25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...........communications cable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. in how many months will both services cost the same?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=29x%2B49=37x%2B25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"29x%2B49=37x%2B25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49-25=37x-29x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49-25=37x-29x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > months will both services cost the same\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.what will that cost be?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > months cost will be\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=29x%2B49 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=29x%2B49\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ..............satellite systems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=29%2A3%2B49+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=29%2A3%2B49+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=136 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=136\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=37x%2B25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=37x%2B25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...........communications cable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=136 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=136\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. which systems should you choose if your family will only need the service for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > months? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > months\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=29x%2B49 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=29x%2B49\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ..............satellite systems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=223 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=223\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if your family will only need the service for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > months, should  choose satellite systems and save $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=247-223=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"247-223=24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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