document.write( "Question 956981: Nicole will rent a car for the weekend. She can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $53.98 and costs an additional $0.15 per mile driven. The second plan has an initial fee of $57.98 and costs an additional $0.11 per mile driven. How many miles would Nicole need to drive for the two plans to cost the same? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584718 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! m=miles driven \n" ); document.write( "First plan: Cost=$53.98+$0.15m \n" ); document.write( "Second plan: Cost=$57.98+$0.11m \n" ); document.write( "$53.98+$0.15m=$57.98+$0.11m Subtract $53.98 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "$0.15m=$4.00+$0.11m Subtract $0.11m from each side. \n" ); document.write( "$0.04m=$4.00 Divide each side by $0.04. \n" ); document.write( "m=100 ANSWER: The plans costs the same when she drives 100 miles \n" ); document.write( " |