document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=280428>Question 280428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary is certain that every time she parks in the municipal garage it costs her at least $2.15 if the garage charges 35 cents plus 30 cents for each half hour, how long is Mary's car parked? Mary's cost is at least $2.15 when Mary's car is parked at least ____ hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "this is a linear equation problem <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=.30x+.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where x is each half hour parked<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.15=.30x+.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.80=.30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 6 half hours to be charged 2.15 for a total of three hours\r<BR>\n" );
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