document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=450098>Question 450098</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A major car rental firm charges $57 a day with unlimited mileage. A discount firm offers a similar car for $24 a day plus 22 cents per mile. How far must you drive in a day in order for the cost to be the same at both firms? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just have a real problem knowing how to set the solutions up.  Thank you so much for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #309656 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=309656\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A major car rental firm charges $57 a day with unlimited mileage.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A discount firm offers a similar car for $24 a day plus 22 cents per mile.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How far must you drive in a day in order for the cost to be the same at both firms? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let d = distance in miles, driven for the cost to be the same for both firms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each firm:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Major Car Rental:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost = $57<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Discount Firm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost = .22d + 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Disc firm = Major firm<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".22d + 24 = 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".22d = 57 - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".22d = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=33%2F.22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"33%2F.22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 150 mi will cost the same for each firm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this: .22(150) + 24 = 57, same as the Major firm </SPAN>\n" );
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