document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027767>Question 1027767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Rock Club planned a climbing expedition.  The total cost was $4400, which was to be divided equally among the members going.  Prior to the trip, 2 members decided not to go.  If the cost per person increased by $110, how many people went on the expedition? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost per person for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\"> people going on the trip is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ C(x)\ =\ \frac{4400}{x}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If two less people attend:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ C(x-2)\ =\ \frac{4400}{x\ -\ 2}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large C(x)\ =\ C(x\ -\ 2)\ -\ 110\">,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{4400}{x}\ =\ \frac{4400}{x\ -\ 2}\ -\ 110\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\">, then calculate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large x\ -\ 2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r<BR>\n" );
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