document.write( "Question 1171084: Megan is having her yard landscaped. She obtained an estimate from two landscaping companies. Company A gave an estimate of $240 for materials and equipment rental plus $55 per hour for labor. Company B gave an estimate of $320 for materials and equipment rental plus $45 per hour for labor. Determine how many hours of labor will be required for the two companies to cost the same.\r
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document.write( "    Company A    Company B\r\n" );
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document.write( "    240 + 55*h = 320 + 45*h\r\n" );
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document.write( "Making equation is so simple, that does not require explanations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solving this equation is very simple, too.  \r\n" );
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document.write( "You collect and combine the terms with \"h\" on the left side, keeping the constant terms on the right side\r\n" );
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document.write( "    55h - 45h = 320 - 240\r\n" );
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document.write( "       10h    = 80\r\n" );
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document.write( "         h    = 80/10 = 8 hours.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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