document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=323237>Question 323237</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike wants to rent a car for his vacation. The rental costs $130 a week plus $0.20 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend $325 at most?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = total miles driven<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".20x + 130 = 325<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x = 195<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 975 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since this is the \"total\" distance -- considering we must travel to \"get there\" then drive back.  So, we must consider half of 975 or 488 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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