document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125179>Question 125179</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!! Can someone try and solve this one, I not understanding this.  Thank You so much!! --For the following function, C computes the cost in millions of dollars of implementing a city recycling project when x percent of the citizens participate.  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C%28x%29=1.5x%2F100-x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C%28x%29=1.5x%2F100-x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   it is supossed to be shown like: \"C(x)=1.5x over 100-x\"  (1.5x/100-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)	Using this model, approximately what is the cost if 60% of the citizens participate?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)	Using this model, estimate the percentage of participation that can be excepted if $5 million is spent on this recycling project? Set up an equation and solve algebraically. 	Round to the nearest whole percent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91757 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=91757\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C(x)=(1.5x/100-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Using this model, approximately what is the cost if 60% of the citizens participate?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(60) = (1.5*60/(100-60)) = 90/40 = 9/4 = 2.25 million dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Using this model, estimate the percentage of participation that can be excepted if $5 million is spent on this recycling project? Set up an equation and solve algebraically. Round to the nearest whole percent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = (1.5x/(100-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = (1.5x/(95-x))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "475-5x = 1.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "475 = 6.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 73.08%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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