document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901829>Question 901829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe's towing company charges a base rate of $90 plus $4.50 per mile for each mile over 2 miles. Mac\"s towing company charges a base rate of $70 plus $5 per mile for every mile over 2 miles. For what total mileage will both companies charge the same amount? (set up a SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS and solve) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #548285 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=548285\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4.5x+90=5x+70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=0.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20/0.5=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40.0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4.5*40+90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5*40+70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are equal when there are 42 miles  x=40 +2miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are equal when total cost y=$270<BR>\n" );
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