Problema Solution
Matt is trying to decide between two laser printers. Both have similar features and warranties, so the price is the determining factor. Printer A cost $177 and printing costs are approximately $0.08 per page. Printer B costs $189 and printing costs are approximately $0.03 per page. How many pages need to be printed for the costs of the two printers to be the same?
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find equation for each company:
177+.08x for printer a
189+.03x for printer b
set equal to each to other and solve for x; this is the number of pages needed for cost to be same:
177+.08x=189+.03x
x=240 pages