document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955942>Question 955942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Best rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for renting its cars.  Barney was charged $129 for 3 days and 300 miles, while Nary was charged $240 for 5 days and 600 miles.  What does Best Rental charge per day and per mile? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583990 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=583990\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> F=daily fee; M=miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3F+300M=$129 Multiply each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6F+600M=$258<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5F+600M=$240 Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F=$18 ANSWER 1: The daily fee is $18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3F+300M=$129<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300M=$129-3F<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300M=$129-$54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300M=$75 Divide each side by 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=$0.25 ANSWER 2: They charge $0.25 a mile.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5F+600M=$240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5($18)+600($0.25)=$240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$90+$150=$240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$240=$240\r<BR>\n" );
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