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document.write( "Do those equations have a cross over point? Or in other words, is there a point where they are ever equal? \r
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document.write( "If we set up 1.59*T + 49.99 = 1*T + 39.99, what do we get for time? \r
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document.write( "If we get a negative number, what does that mean? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #666160 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If we set up 1.59*T + 49.99 = 1*T + 39.99, what do we get for time? \n" ); document.write( "0.59T = -10 \n" ); document.write( "T = -10/0.59 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "If we get a negative number, what does that mean? \n" ); document.write( "It means there is no equilibrium point (no number of minutes \n" ); document.write( "when the two plans would have the same charge cost). \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( " |