document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987602>Question 987602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An on-site typing service's fee is made up of a fixed call-out charge and a charge depending on how long the job takes. The total charge for a 15-minute job is $29, a 40-minute job $64 and a 1 1/2-hour job $134.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)What is the charge for a job taking 80 minutes?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)What does the technician charge as a call-out fee?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)What is the charge for each minute of work? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "F=Fixed charge; M=time charge(per minute); T=number of minutes; C=Total charge<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C=F+M(T)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$64=F+M(40min)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$29=F+M(15min) Subtract this from above.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$35=M(25min)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1.40/min=M The per minute fee is $1.40 per minute.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put $1.40 in the first equation and solve for F.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$64=F+$1.40(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$64=F+$56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$8=F The fixed call out charge is $8.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) For an 80 minute job:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=F+M(T)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=$8+80($1.40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=$8+$112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=$120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: An 80 minute job would cost $120.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B). The call out fee (F) is $8.00.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C). The per minute charge (M) is $1.40.<BR>\n" );
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