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5 June, 20:42

2. The cost that a carpet cleaning company charges is directly proportional to the number of rooms cleaned. The cost is $22 for each room.

(a) Write a direct variation equation to represent the cost.

(b) How many rooms can a hotel pay the company to clean for $200? Write and solve an equation.

(c) Suppose the hotel plans to tip the carpet cleaners $40, how many rooms can the hotel get cleaned for $200 now? Write and solve an equation.

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  1. 5 June, 21:40
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    The cost that a carpet cleaning company charges is directly proportional to the number of rooms cleaned. The cost is $22 for each room.
  2. 6 June, 00:23
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    (a) y=22x

    (b) 200=22x

    9.09=x (round down to whole number)

    9=x

    (c) 200=22x+40

    160=22x

    7.27=x (round down)

    7=x
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