SOLUTION: 8. Sean is deciding whether to select a satellite receiver or cable for his television programming. The satellite receiver costs $298.90 and the monthly charge is $68.70. With cab

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Question 436903: 8. Sean is deciding whether to select a satellite receiver or cable for his television programming. The satellite receiver costs $298.90 and the monthly charge is $68.70. With cable, there is no initial cost to purchase equipment, but the monthly charge for comparable channels is $74.80. After how many months will the total cost of the two systems be equal?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let C = cost after m months
With satellite:
+C+=+298.9+%2B+68.7m+
With cable:
+C+=+74.8m+
Set the the costs equal to eachother
+298.9+%2B+68.7m+=+74.8m+
+6.1m+=+298.9+
+m+=+49+
The systems will ne equal in 49 months