document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=473469>Question 473469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John rented a van for $250 for the week plus $.20 a mile. How far can John drive if he only wants to spend a total of $325? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming a straight-line relationship between miles and cost, we can use the standard form for a straight line, y=mx+b, y=total cost, m=.2, x=miles, b=y-intercept=250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "325=.2x+250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75=.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=75/.2=375 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John can drive 375 miles if he only wants to spend a total of $325<BR>\n" );
document.write( "see the following graph as a visual check on the answer<BR>\n" );
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