SOLUTION: Josh and Pam have purchased an older home in need of repairs. They have budgeted $3500 for repairs. After spending $1000 for furnace repairs they need to replace 5 windows. What is

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Question 316323: Josh and Pam have purchased an older home in need of repairs. They have budgeted $3500 for repairs. After spending $1000 for furnace repairs they need to replace 5 windows. What is the maximum they can spend on each of the five windows?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let them spend $x for each window.
number of windows = 5
$1000 for furnace.
budget = 3500
..
5x+1000=3500
5x=2500
x=2500/5
x=500
They can spend $500 for each window.