Jose is comparing the prices of two carpet cleaning companies. Company A charges $0.40 per square foot of carpet area and an additional $22 per day for services. Company B charges 0.60 per square foot of carpet area and an additional $18 per day for services.

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anonymous · Answer

.40x+22y=.6x+18y  =>4y=.2x  =>x=20y
implis that in 1 day y=1  they will get equal money if x=20 sq. foot they paint.
and if they do more than 20sq. foot per day company b will be in profit than company a but opposite if area painted is less than 20 sq. foot