SOLUTION: Mike wants to rent a car for his vacation. The rental costs $130 a week plus $0.20 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend $325 at most?

Question 323237: Mike wants to rent a car for his vacation. The rental costs $130 a week plus $0.20 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend $325 at most?

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike wants to rent a car for his vacation. The rental costs $130 a week plus $0.20 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend $325 at most?
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Let x = total miles driven
then
.20x + 130 = 325
.20x = 195
x = 975 miles
Since this is the "total" distance -- considering we must travel to "get there" then drive back. So, we must consider half of 975 or 488 miles
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