document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=385509>Question 385509</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ace rents a compact car at a daily rate of 40.95 plus.47 per mile.  Deuce rents a compact car for 43.95 plus.42 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ace cost: A(x) = 40.95 + 0.47x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Deuce cost: D(x) = 43.95 + 0.42x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve A(x) = D(x) for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40.95 + 0.47x = 43.95 + 0.42x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 60 miles (the cost is the same if the car is drawn 60 miles)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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