Question

Determine when the cost of the two services will be the same amount, and what the price will be.

The Strauss family is deciding between two lawn-care services. Green Lawn charges a $44 startup fee plus
$28 per month. Yard Guard charges a $26 startup fee plus $31 per month.
After
months, a customer would have paid either company $
Please solve

Answer 1

they will be the same amount at 6 months with a price of 212

Explanation:

1. Make an equation for each in y=mx + b form

2. Y= 28x +44 and Y= 31x +26

3. set them equal to each other( 28x + 44 = 31x + 26) and solve for x (x=6)

4. plug x into each equation (28(6) + 44) and (31(6) + 26)

5. you'll get 212 for both which will be the price