document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118422>Question 118422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A group can charter a particular aircraft at a fixed total cost.  If 36 people charter the aircraft rather than 40 people, then the cost per person is greater by $12.  What is the cost per person if 40 people charter the aircraft?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is $108.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried several formulas, but am convinced I am missing an integral piece of the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is $108. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the fixed total cost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 36 people go the average cost is x/36 dollars per person<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 40 people go the average cost is x/40 dollars perperson<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36person cost is 12 more per person than 40 person cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/36 = x/40 + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 360 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 9x + 12*360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $4320<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 40 charter the airplane the per person cost is 4320/40 = $108.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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