document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146578>Question 146578</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321501071/algebrahomeworkh>math with applications</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of renting a small truck at U-Haul is $35 per day plus .20 cents a mile.  The cost of renting the same truck at Ryder is $25 per day plus .32 cents a mile.  How far would you have to drive in one day for the cost of renting from U-haul to equal the cost of renting from Ryder? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107025 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107025\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> U = 3500 + 20M for U-Haul<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 2500 + 32M for Ryder<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to cost the same, U = R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3500 + 20M = 2500 + 32M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000 = 12M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 1000/12 = 250/3 = 83 1/3 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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