document.write( "Question 424109: Avis rents a car for a daily rate of $17.99 plus 18 cents per mile. Hertz charges $18.95 per day plus 16 cents per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #295737 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the number of miles in one day:
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document.write( "Question Asks***  For what mileage is the cost the same?
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document.write( "  17.99 + .18x = 18.95 + .16x
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document.write( "Solve for x
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document.write( "    .02x = .96
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document.write( "       x = 48 mi\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  17.99 + .18*48 = 18.95 + .16*48 =  26.63 \n" );
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