document.write( "Question 1140085: word problem:
\n" ); document.write( "Country plumbing charges a $25 transportation fee plus $50 an hour for a service call. Tip top charges $55.00 an hour. for how long a service call is country plumbing the less expensive?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "50x+25x=75x
\n" ); document.write( "25=55x-50x
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\n" ); document.write( "25/5=5
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document.write( "25 + 50x <= 55x\r\n" );
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document.write( "25 <= 55x - 25x\r\n" );
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document.write( "25 <= 5x\r\n" );
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document.write( "x >= 25/5 = 5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "If x >= 5 hours, then the country plumbing is less expensive.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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