Use the given cost table for the same product from two different companies to create a linear system. Then solve the system to determine when the cost of the product will be the same and what the price will
be.
Letk(n) represent the cost for Company 1 and let m (n) represent the cost of Company 2, where n is the
number of tons of road salt.
Road Salt (tons)
Company 1
$1,725
Company 2
$2,550
5
10
$3,150
$3,700
15
$4,575
$4,850
n +
ſk(n)=
m(n)= (
n +
Both Company 1 and Company 2 charge $
for
tons of road salt.
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