document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=7801>Question 7801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could you please help me with this problem ? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sunset rents an SUV at $21.95 plus $0.23 per mile. Sunrise rents the same vehicle for $24.95 plus $0.19 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same? Hint: Using \"m\" for miles and \"c\" for cost, write one equation for each rental company. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4289 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=prince_abubu><B>prince_abubu(198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=prince_abubu><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4289\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you're going to drive the Sunset SUV for m miles, it'll cost $21.95 + 0.23m. If you'll rent the Sunrise SUV, you'll pay $24.95 + 0.19m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's true that Sunrise makes you pay a higher price up-front but some way down the road (pun intended), it will be a better deal. You want to know how many miles it would take until both deals are break even, so set the equations equal to each other and solve for m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+21.95+%2B+0.23m+=+24.95+%2B+0.19m+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+21.95+%2B+0.23m+=+24.95+%2B+0.19m+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <---- Start here<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+21.95+%2B+0.04m+=+24.95+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+21.95+%2B+0.04m+=+24.95+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <----- subtract 0.19m from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0.04m+=+3.00+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0.04m+=+3.00+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <---- subtract 21.95 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <----- If you plan to drive exactly 75 miles, you could either choose Sunrise or Sunset and you'll still end up paying the same amount of money. HOWEVER, Sunrise will be a better deal if you plan to drive for more than 75 miles, since you'll only be paying 0.19 per gallon instead of 0.23 per gallon. </SPAN>\n" );
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