document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053375>Question 1053375</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's my question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two publishers have offered Frank a deal on his new book \"101 Smelly but Effective Cures for Athlete's Foot.\" The first has offered to pay him $20,000 up front and a $3 royalty for every book it sells. The second has offered to pay $15,000 up front and a $4.25 royalty for every book it sells. Over what range of sales will Frank make more from the deal with the second company than he will from the deal with the first?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm supposed to translate this word problem into an inequality and solve, but I don't know where to start or how to do it.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #668639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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=668639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the amount of books sold. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20000+3n<15000+4.25n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000<1.25n; 4000<n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Frank will make more money with the second company as long as more than 4000 books are sold. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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