document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=488436>Question 488436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the rental fee for a moving truck is $50 plus $2 per mile. Aida paid a total of$150. Write an equation to determine,x, the number of miles she drove.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333371 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><B>John10(297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><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=John10><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333371\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation will be a linear one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2 will be the variable cost (slope)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$50 is a fixed cost which is one-time charge (y-intercept)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The linear equation has standard form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x + 50. where y is the total cost ($150)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the number of miles x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 50 = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 100/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50 miles<BR>\n" );
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