document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1124043>Question 1124043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ski resort sells lift tickets at regular price for $45 per ticket.  As part of a promotion going right now, you can buy a $90 super-saver pass that allows you to buy lift-tickets at half price.  How many lift tickets would a skier have to buy for the super-saver pass to be worth the money? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #740406 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=740406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A half price ticket will save you $45/2 = $22.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The $90 pass will be paid for, if you buy $90/22.50 = 4 tickets.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At 4 tickets, your total cost is $180. Either way. More than 4, and the savings add up. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cost with no discount -\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C = 45T    (Cost is 45 times ticket price)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C = 22.5T + 90  (Now cost is 22.5 per ticket plus 90 pass fee)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45T = 22.5T +90  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22.5T = 90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T = 4 (when cost is same, at 4 tickets sold) <BR>\n" );
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