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Question 124853: 3. A group can charter an aircraft at a fixed total cost. If 36 ppl charter the aircraft rather than 40, then the cost per person is greater by $12. What is the cost per person if 40 people charter the aircraft?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A group can charter an aircraft at a fixed total cost. If 36 ppl charter the aircraft rather than 40, then the cost per person is greater by $12. What is the cost per person if 40 people charter the aircraft?
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Let the fixed cost be "x" dollars
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1st average cost: x/40 dollars
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2nd average cost; x/36 dollars
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EQUATION:
36 person cost - 40 person cost = 12 dollars
x/36 - x/40 = 12
(40x-36x) = 12*36*40
4x = 12*36*40
x = 3*36*40
x = $4320
x/40 = $108 (average cost for 40 persons)
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