document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439597>Question 439597</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A business woman wants to determine the difference between the costs of owning and leasing an automobile. She can lease a car for $420 a month (on an annual basis). Under this plan, the cost per mile (gas and oil) is $0.06. If she were to purchase a car, the fixed annual expense would be $4700, and the other costs would amount to $0.08 per mile. What is the least number of miles she would drive per year to make leasing no more expense than purchasing </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303811 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303811\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5040+.06x<>4700+.08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply all by 100:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "504000+6x<>470000+8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "97000<>2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48500=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She would have to drive 48500 miles to make leasing no more expensive than purchasing. </SPAN>\n" );
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