The unique uniform company charges 17.75$ per cap plus a design fee of 30$. Logos direct inc. charges 15.50$ per cap plus a delivery fee of 48$.
For what # of caps ordered would the cost be the same for both venders. Please solve and explain hhooww.

Question

The unique uniform company charges 17.75$ per cap plus a design fee of 30$. Logos direct inc. charges 15.50$ per cap plus a delivery fee of 48$.
For what # of caps ordered would the cost be the same for both venders. Please solve and explain hhooww.

anonymous · Answer

All i need i guess is how to set up the system

anonymous · Answer

Let x be the number of caps brought such that both costs may be equal......as one company charges 17.75 and the other 15.50, you can get the total cost by each company by this equation...
$$17.75x + 30= 15.50x+48$$

which is equal to 8 caps