document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=907247>Question 907247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Donna is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies she can choose from, and they have the following prices. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company A has no initial fee but charges $.80 for every mile driven.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B charges an initial fee of $50 and an additional $.50 for every mile driven. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For what milleage will Company A charge more than Company B? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #550230 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=550230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Company A - 0 + .8x (where x is miles driven)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company B - 50 + .5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find when they are equal, set them against each other and solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x = 50 + .5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract .5x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3x = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by .3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 166<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you drive 166 miles or less, Company A is the better deal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you drive 167 miles or more, Company B is the better deal<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "With 166 miles, Company A charges .8 * 166 or $132.80 while Company B will charge 50 + (166*.5), or $133<BR>\n" );
document.write( "With 167 miles, Company A charges $133.60 while Company B charges $133.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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