document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=433140>Question 433140</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Martins plan a 3-Week trip with a budget of $600 for renting a car. Car rental rates are $135/week plus $0.17/km. Write a  formula to show the number of kilometers the Jacksons can travel.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have figured out the answer, but I know I should use d=rt; however, I'm not sure where to enter each number I've come up with. Here is what I have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "600 / 3 = 200, budget / # of weeks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200 – 135 = 65, per wk budget – weekly car cost = balance for mileage<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65 / 0.17 = 382, per wk budget / cost per km = km per wk<BR>\n" );
document.write( "382 * 3 = 1146, km per wk * # of wks = total km can travel\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I get this in d=rt format? I'm so confused if I should even be using that formula anyhow. Thanks! Debi 4/8/11 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The Martins plan a '3-Week' trip with a budget of $600 for renting a car. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Car rental rates are $135/week plus $0.17/km.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$600 = $135*3 + $0.17x   where x is the number of km.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  195/.17 = x = 1147.0588km </SPAN>\n" );
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