document.write( "Question 658776: Rate 1 $42 plus $.12 mile
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document.write( "Rate 2 $84 plus .06 mile
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document.write( "How many miles must one drive to pay less than Rate 2\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #411554 by Jazleen(5)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! step:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1) \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2) let x be the # of miles: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3) make .12 and .06 whole numbers by moving ALL decimals (including 42 and 84)two spaces to the right: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4) subtract 6x from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5) \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6) subtract 4200 from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7) \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8) devide both sides by 6 to get x by itself: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "9) answer is greater than 700 miles |