document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293644>Question 293644</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Martina is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies she can choose from, and they have the following prices. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Company A has no initial fee but charges $0.90 for every mile driven.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B charges an initial fee of $55 and an additional $0.40 for every mile driven.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For what mileages will Company A charge more than Company B?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211934 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><B>brucewill(101)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><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=211934\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'll just equate the two:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".9m = 55 + .4m<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5m = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 110\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".9 * 110 = 99 (Company A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4 * 110 + 55 = 99 (Company B)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, anything over 99 miles would be where Company A is more expensive. </SPAN>\n" );
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