SOLUTION: t shirts r us gives quote of $24 set up fee and $3 per shirt. shirts n things has no set up fee, but charges $6 per shirt. how many shirts would the club need to order for the quot

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Question 950925: t shirts r us gives quote of $24 set up fee and $3 per shirt. shirts n things has no set up fee, but charges $6 per shirt. how many shirts would the club need to order for the quotes from t shirts r us and shirts n things to be the same?

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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T(t)=total (t shirts r us); T(s)=total (shirts n things); s=number of shirts
T(t)=$24+$3s
T(s)=$6s Find s when costs are equal:
$24+$3s=$6s Subtract $3s from each side.
$24=$3s Divide each side by $3.
8=s ANSWER: The quotes are equal when 8 shirts are purchased.