document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947254>Question 947254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When renting a car for her trip, Janice has the option of paying $0.32 a mile plus putting $25 down(option A) or she can pay $0.40 a mile (option B). What is the least amount of miles Janice can drive to make option A the cheaper option?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help . I tried 0.32+x=25 and I subtracted 0.32 from both sides and I got x=2.18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PLEASE HELP!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #578005 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=578005\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $0.32x+$25=$0.40x subtract $0.32x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$25.00=$0.08x Divide each side by $0.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "312.5=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Actually, it makes sense if you realize mathematically you are making up the $25 at a rate of the 8 cent a mile difference. At 8 cents a mile, it takes 312.5 miles to make $25, so that is the break even point. More mileage favors Option A.  </SPAN>\n" );
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