document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122968>Question 122968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help!!!  I do not know if this is the correct section or not but I am stumped...<BR>\n" );
document.write( " This is the word problem... Company A offers a 25% discount on every order.  Company B offers a 35% discount on every dollar the customer spends over $50.00. Determine algebraically the actual price at which Company B offers you the same discount as Company A and  determine the actual price at which company B will give you a greater discount than Company A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have done a chart and determined that a $200 order results in a $50.00 discount from Company A and a $52.50 discount from company B.  I just do not know or understand how to figure out the rest of what they are asking for. Thanks for your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .25x=.35(x-50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=.35x-17.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x-.35x=-17.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.1x=-17.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-17.5/-.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$175 dollars is the break even purchase.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25*175=43.75 is the discount from A company on a purchase of $175.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35(175-50)=.35*125=43.75 discount from B companym on a purchase of $175.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any purchase over $175 from B company will provide a larger discount than A company. </SPAN>\n" );
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