document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1050193>Question 1050193</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello, could you be so kind to help me solve these two problems explaining the steps since i do not know how to solve them please! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  A train ticket in a certain city is $3.00.  People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent rider pass for $15.00 each month. With the pass, each ticket costs only $2.25.  Determine the number of times in a month the train must be used so that the total monthly cost without the pass is the same as the total monthly cost with the pass.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.   After a 17% price reduction, a boat sold for $20,750. what was the boat's price before the reduction> (round to the nearest cent, if necessary) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  A train ticket in a certain city is $3.00.  People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent rider pass for $15.00 each month. With the pass, each ticket costs only $2.25.  Determine the number of times in a month the train must be used so that the total monthly cost without the pass is the same as the total monthly cost with the pass.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "with out pass<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ticket cost is 3x$<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with the pass<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost is 15+2.25x$\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15+2.25x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500+225x=300x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1500=75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "must be used 20 times or more.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.   After a 17% price reduction, a boat sold for $20,750. what was the boat's price before the reduction> (round to the nearest cent, if necessary)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "original price is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-0.17x=20,750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(1-0.17)=20,750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(0.83)=20,750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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