document.write( "Question 1176448: Solve the problem.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The monthly service charge $4.93
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\n" ); document.write( "1st 300 kilowatts $0.11589/kW
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\n" ); document.write( "The monthly service charge $\"4.93\" -> constant\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1st \"300\" kilowatts $\"0.11589%2FkW\" plus $\"4.93\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"C=0.11589%2Ax%2B4.93\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Over \"300\" kilowatts $\"0.13321%2FkW\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"C=0.13321%2Ax%2B4.93\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What is the charge for using \"300\" kilowatts in one month?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=300\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=375\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"C=0.13321%2A300%2B0.13321%2A75%2B4.93\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"C=49.69\"\r
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