Alex, a freelance editor, charges the rates shown in the table below to edit manuscripts. The cost per page increases as the quality of editing improves. Alex also gives a 5% discount if the entire amount is paid up front.

Paris has a 15-page manuscript. The equation below shows the relationship between the total cost of editing 15 pages, T, and the cost per page, c, if she gets the 5% discount.

15c - 0.05(15c) = T

Using the equation, what is the best quality of editing that Paris can get done for a maximum of $171?

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Alex, a freelance editor, charges the rates shown in the table below to edit manuscripts. The cost per page increases as the quality of editing improves. Alex also gives a 5% discount if the entire amount is paid up front.



Paris has a 15-page manuscript. The equation below shows the relationship between the total cost of editing 15 pages, T, and the cost per page, c, if she gets the 5% discount.

15c - 0.05(15c) = T

Using the equation, what is the best quality of editing that Paris can get done for a maximum of $171?

anonymous · Answer

Please help.

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Honestly, just get the answer.

anonymous · Answer

okay, sorry...i don't do that.  i'm sure someone else will.

anonymous · Answer

pleasepleaseplease help

anonymous · Answer

c=the cost per page 
c-.05c=171/15 c=$12

anonymous · Answer

Explain please?

anonymous · Answer

Wait, nevermind I got it. Thank you very much! :)

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks, I tried writing it quickly but still so you could