document.write( "Question 562708: Daily rate is $39 + 0.20 per mile, Rent car for 1 day, the bill is $95 before taxes. How many miles did you drive.\r
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document.write( "Am I setting this equation up right? Here is what I have.\r
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document.write( "39+ 0.20 (1) = 95 If not how?? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #364653 by mananth(16949) You can put this solution on YOUR website! $39 + 0.20 per mile,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if you drive only 1 mile it will cost 39.20\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if you drive x miles it will cost (%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$39 + 0.20(x)=95\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.2x=95-39 \n" ); document.write( "0.2x=56 \n" ); document.write( "/0.2 \n" ); document.write( "x=56/0.2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=280 miles \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |