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Edie is trying to decide which printing service to use to publish her neighborhood newsletter . The first printer charges a $5.00 fee plus $ 0.25 per full color page, while the second charges a $10 fee plus $0.20 per full color page . Over what range of pages will Edie pay less by using the first printer ? A. Less than 100 pages B. More than 100 pages C. Less than 50 pages D. More than 50 pages E. More than 100 pages but less than 200 pages

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Answer:

A) less than 100 pages

Explanation:

p = # pages

Printer 1:

y = .25p + 5

Printer 2:

y = .20p + 10

.25p + 5 < .20p + 10

.05p + 5 < 10

.05p < 5

p < 5/.05

p < 100

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