1701Civil EngineeringMedium
A telephone switchboard 100 pair cable can be made up with either enameled wire or tinned wire. There will be 400 soldered connections. The cost of soldering a connection on the enameled wire will be P 1.65 on the tinned wire, it will be P 1.15. A 100- pair cable made up with enameled wire cost P 0.55 per linear foot and those made up of tinned wire cost P 0.75 per linear foot. Determine the length of cable run in feet so that the cost of each installation would be the same?
A1,120 feet
B1,040 feet
C1,000 feet
D1,100 feet
Correct answer
C. 1,000 feet
Explanation
The correct answer is 1,000 feet.