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A cable company charges $75 for installation plus $20 per month. Another cable company offers free installation but charges $35 per month. For how many months of cable service would the total cost from either company be the same?

(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 2
(d) 3

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Your answer would be (A) :)
User Nathan Palmer
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it would be 5 months because if you do 75 + 20x = 35x
15x = 75
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15 15
x = 5
User Aviw
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