document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=863697>Question 863697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of renting a van for one day includes the flat rate plus a charge for each mile the van is driven while it is rented.  A van that is driven 107 miles costs $97.15.  A van that is driven 127 miles costs $106.15.  What is the flat rental rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no idea how to set this up or solve it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #520564 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=520564\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"cost of renting a van for one day includes the flat rate plus a charge for each mile\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=A%2BB%2AM ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=A%2BB%2AM\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the number of miles, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the cost.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%2B107B=97.15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%2B107B=97.15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%2B127B=106.15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%2B127B=106.15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract eq. 1 from eq. 2 to eliminate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%2B127B-A-107B=106.15-97.15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%2B127B-A-107B=106.15-97.15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=9%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=9%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A%2B107%2A%289%2F20%29=97.15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A%2B107%2A%289%2F20%29=97.15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=9715%2F100-963%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=9715%2F100-963%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=9715%2F100-4815%2F100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=9715%2F100-4815%2F100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=4900%2F100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=4900%2F100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So then,<BR>\n" );
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