document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91158>Question 91158</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Newman needs some repair work done on his truck. He gets two estimates for the repairs. Itza-Reck Autos charges $162 for parts and $32 per hour for labor. Cars-R-Us will charge $144 for parts and $35 per hour for labor. Which is the better deal? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66155 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=66155\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM WE NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIR WORK FROM EACH ESTIMATOR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "162+32X=? WHERE X IS THE NUMBER OF HOURS FOR THE REPAIRS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144+35X=?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IF X=1 THEN 162+32=194 & 144+35=179 ITZA BEST.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF X=5 THEN 162+32*5=162+160=322 & 144+35*5=144+175=319 ITZA BEST.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF X=8 THEN 162+32*8=162+256=418 & 144+35*8=144+280=424 CARS BEST. </SPAN>\n" );
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