document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136966>Question 1136966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. To prune small trees Company A chargers $6 per hour and Company B charges a flat fee of &45 per season and $5 per hour \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Write an equation for each company <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Solve the system of equations using substitution <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) What do the number values in the coordinate pair represent?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)When is it to  use Company A?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) When is is best to use Company B? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #755035 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=755035\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=6h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=45+5h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they are equal when 6h=45+5h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=45 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(45, 270)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At 45 hours, both companies will charge the same, and the total cost will be $270\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=$270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=45+225=$270\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use company A for h<=45 hours, otherwise use company B.<BR>\n" );
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