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Basic Cable Company A charges $30 per month plus a setup fee of $75. Basic Cable Company B charges $40 per month, but due to a special promotion is not currently charging a setup fee. Write an equation for each cable company modeling the total cost y for a subscription lasting x months. When is it more economical for a person to choose Basic Cable Company B over Basic Cable Company A

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Answer:

Basic Cable Company A= 30x + 75

Basic Cable Company B= 40x

After 7.5 months, it's more economical to go with Company A. Before 7.5 months, Company B is cheaper

Explanation:

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