document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=728888>Question 728888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone please help me answer this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your at the beach and decide to rent a bicycle. There are 2 different rental plans, and since you are on a tight budget you want to choose the best plan for your situation. You plan to keep the bicycle for 3 days. How many miles would you have to bike in order to pay less with plan B?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plan A:$20 per day + $.12 per mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B:$25 per day + $.06 per mile  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is when is B less than A.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "75+.06x < 60+.12x.  Solve it for x, the number of miles.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 < .06x<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "250 < x<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plan B costs less when you ride more than 250 miles.<BR>\n" );
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