document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054393>Question 1054393</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two banquet halls are considered for a wedding reception. hall A charges s fixed cost of $6000 plus $125 per guest. hall B charges a fixed cost of $7500 plus $100 per guest. using the system of linear equations, find out when the two halls are the same cost </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "cost for A=125x+6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost for B=100x+7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the costs are equal, the equations are equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125x+6000=100x+7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x=1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60 guests--at that number the costs will be identical, and they will be $13,500.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A will be 125(60)+6000=$13,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B will be 100(60)+7500=$13,500 </SPAN>\n" );
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