document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021171>Question 1021171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to rent a rug cleaner. Company I will rent the machine you need for $22 plus $6 per hour. Company B will rent the same machine for $28 plus $4 per hour. After how many hours of use will the total amount spent at each company be the same? What will be the total amount spent at each company? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=number of hours when amount is the same<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$6x+$22=$4x+$28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2x=$6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: The amount is the same for 3 hours.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T=Total cost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T=$6x+$22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=$6(3)+$22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=$18+$22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=$40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 2: The total spent would be $40.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T=$4x+$28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$40=$4(3)+$28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$40=$12+$28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$40=$40<BR>\n" );
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