document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=136939>Question 136939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car rental company has two rental rates. Rate 1 is $42 per day plus $.14 per mile.  Rate 2 is $84 per day plus $.07 per mile.  If you plan to rent for one day how many miles would you need to drive to pay less by taking Rate 2?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These have been real doozies for me.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #100219 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=100219\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have two payment options<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+=+42+%2B+0.14m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+=+42+%2B+0.14m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c+=+84+%2B+0.07m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c+=+84+%2B+0.07m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are asked to find out at which point the two options cost the same. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42+%2B+0.14m+=+84+%2B+0.07m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42+%2B+0.14m+=+84+%2B+0.07m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m+=+600 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m+=+600\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So if you go over 600 miles, the option where miles cost 7 cents apeice, will result in a lower total cost.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graphically, the line that is 'above' the other line at any specific mileage is the more costly option\r<BR>\n" );
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