document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065609>Question 1065609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is a question I need help with, how do I create an equation to solve it?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume that one gallon of paint covers 300 square feet and that regular quality is $20 per gallon and supreme quality is $40 per gallon. Painter A is more reputable but charges $50 per hour. Painter B charges only $30 per hour. After how many hours would the two options break even? Which would be the better option, use regular quality paint and Painter A or supreme quality paint and Painter B? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #680790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=680790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20+50x = 40+30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 at 1 hour they are both the same. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Over 1 hour B is cheaper. Let's prove it, make x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 20+50(2) = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: 40+30(2) = 100 cheaper </SPAN>\n" );
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