document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404549>Question 404549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Charlie is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Company A charges $127 and allows unlimited mileage. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B has an initial fee of $55.00 and charges an additional $0.90 for every mile driven. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For what mileages will Company A charge at least as much as Company B? Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m .  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my answer-please check me <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=127 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=55+.9m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "127=55+.9m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "72=.9m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=80  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure if the answer should be m>=80 or m<=80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285894 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=285894\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Charlie is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company A charges $127 and allows unlimited mileage. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B has an initial fee of $55.00 and charges an additional $0.90 for every mile driven.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A(x) = 127x dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B(x) = 55 + 0.9x dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For what mileages will Company A charge \"at least as much\" as Company B? Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m . <BR>\n" );
document.write( "my answer-please check me <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=127 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=55+.9m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve: a >= b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "127 >= 55+.9m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "72 >= 0.9m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "m <= 72/0.9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m <= 80 miles (a >= b when # of miles <= 80)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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