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24 November, 02:56

At one store a trophy costs $12.50. Engraving costs $0.40 per letter. At another store, the same trophy costs $14.75. Engraving costs $0.25. How many letters, e, must be engraved for the costs to be them same?

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  1. 24 November, 03:06
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    12.50+0.4e=cost1

    14.75+0.25e=cost2

    when will costs be same

    12.5+0.4e=14.75+0.25e

    minus 12.5 from both sides

    0.4e=2.25+0.25e

    minus 0.25e from both sides

    0.15e=2.25

    divide both sides by 0.15

    e=15

    15 letters
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