document.write( "Question 155268: A car rents for $30 per day plus 18cents per mile. You are on a budget of $75. what mileage would allow you to stay within your budget? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #114312 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A car rents for $30 per day plus 18cents per mile. You are on a budget of $75. what mileage would allow you to stay within your budget? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Cost = \"per day cost\" + \"mileage charge\" \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "If m = miles driven in a single day \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "75 = 30 + .18m \n" ); document.write( "45 = .18m \n" ); document.write( "45/.18 = m \n" ); document.write( "250 miles = m \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Conclusion: The renter can drive NO more than 250 miles per day to stay within budget. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |