document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=322310>Question 322310</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a problem with this question. This guy took a trip two times. The first time he was charged $210 for 625 miles. The next time he was charged S133.5 for 370 miles. Whats is the base rate, and how much he was charged for each mile </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #230738 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=230738\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost for each trip is the sum of a base rate plus a variable amount based on mileage<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210+=+BaseRate+%2B+625%2ACostPerMile ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210+=+BaseRate+%2B+625%2ACostPerMile\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=133.5+=+BaseRate+%2B+370%2ACostPerMile ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"133.5+=+BaseRate+%2B+370%2ACostPerMile\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > subtract this equation from the one above<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210-133.5+=+0+%2B+%28625-370%29%2ACostPerMile ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210-133.5+=+0+%2B+%28625-370%29%2ACostPerMile\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=76.5+=+255%2ACostPerMile ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"76.5+=+255%2ACostPerMile\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=76.5%2F255+=+CostPerMile ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"76.5%2F255+=+CostPerMile\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.3+=+CostPerMile ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.3+=+CostPerMile\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using this variable rate, go back and solve for the BaseRate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210+=+BaseRate+%2B+625%2A0.3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210+=+BaseRate+%2B+625%2A0.3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210+=+BaseRate+%2B+187.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210+=+BaseRate+%2B+187.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210+-+187.5+=+BaseRate ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210+-+187.5+=+BaseRate\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=22.50+=+BaseRate ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"22.50+=+BaseRate\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=133.5+=+22.50+%2B+370%2A0.3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"133.5+=+22.50+%2B+370%2A0.3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get it??<BR>\n" );
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