SOLUTION: Can you please help me do this equation? You are choosing between two plans at a discount warehouse. Plan A offers an annual membership fee of $100 and you pay $80 of the manufa

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Question 990282: Can you please help me do this equation?
You are choosing between two plans at a discount warehouse. Plan A offers an annual membership fee of $100 and you pay $80 of the manufacturer's recommended list price. Plan B offers an annual membership fee of $40 and you pay 90% of the manufacturer's recommended list price. How many dollars of merchandise would you have to purchase in a year to pay the same amount under both plans and what will be the cost for each plan?

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=cost of merchandise purchased
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For both plans to cost the same:
$100+0.80x=$40+0.90x
$60=0.10x
$600=x
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ANSWER: You pay the same for either plan when
you purchase $600 worth of merchandise.