Problema Solution

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 provided by our tutors

let  = cost after  months

With satellite:

With cable:

Set the the costs equal to eachother

The systems will ne equal in 49 months