document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109945>Question 1109945</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul uses the city bus to get around town. He could pay $1.50 per trip, or he could buy <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a discount card for $7 a month, and then only pay $1 per trip for that month. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. When would both options be equal? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Paul knows he will be using the city bus 15 times in a certain month. Should he <BR>\n" );
document.write( "buy the discount card? If so, how much will he save? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "He could pay $1.50 per trip, <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or he could buy <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a discount card for $7 a month, and then only pay $1 per trip for that month.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Paul knows he will be using the city bus 15 times in a certain month. Should he <BR>\n" );
document.write( "buy the discount card?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First option:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1.5%2A15=22.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1.5%2A15=22.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Discount card option:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15%2B7=22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15%2B7=22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The discount card option would allow for only a 50 cent savings. </SPAN>\n" );
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