document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=808698>Question 808698</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Green needs to hire landscaping equipment. A local plant hire company have quoted two alternative prices: £240 for 10 days hire or £180 for 7 days hire. These prices are comprised of a fixed standard charge plus a daily rate charge. Both prices are exclusive of VAT. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) draw a straight line graph to determine the fixed standard charge and the daily rate charge. Explain fully the mathematical principles involved. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #487630 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=487630\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 240=m*10+b,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=m*7+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 40,   m = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fixed rate is 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "daily rate is 20\r<BR>\n" );
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