document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832862>Question 832862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sung is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Company A charges $89 and allows unlimited mileage.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B has an initial fee of $75 and charges an additional $0.70 for every mile driven. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For what mileages will Company A charge less than Company B?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use M for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for M .<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=502239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What you're looking for is the point at which Company B charges $89 (the same as Company A).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 75 + .7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set it against the Company A value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "89 = 74 + .7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 74 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = .7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply each side by .7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.5 = x (or in this case, M)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A charges less than B when M >10.5<BR>\n" );
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