document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=800982>Question 800982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Abel rented a car from Sunshine Car Rentals. He was charged $85 per day and $0.50 per mile. He rented the car for 3 days and paid a rental car cost of $375. How many miles did he drive the car? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "C(d) = 85 +0.5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for 3 days 3(85+0.50x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(85+0.50x)=375\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85+0.50x=125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.50x=125-85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.50x=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 40/0.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 80 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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