Question

A print company will print business cards for $.10 each plus a setup charge of $12. Another print company offers business cards for $.12 each with a setup charge of $10. What number of business cards will cost the same amount from either printer?

Answer 1

Let the number of cards equal x.

Set up an equation for both companies, set equal to each other and solve for x.

0.10x + 12 = 0.12x + 10

Subtractb0.10x from both sides:

12 = 0.02x + 10

Subtract 10 from both sides:

2 = 0.02x

Divide both sides by 0.02:

X = 2/0.02

X = 100

100 cards would be the same price for both companies.