document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970733>Question 970733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jamie is considering two different car rental agencies for one-day rental. One service offers $30 per day and 0.25 per mile. The other service offers $40 per day and 0.20 per mile. At what number of miles is the cost for the two services equal? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A=Total cost for $30 a day service<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=Total cost for $40 a day service<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=mileage<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=$30+$0.25m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=$40+$0.20m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost is the same when A+B:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$30+$0.25m=$40+$0.20m Subtract ($30+$0.20m) from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.05m=$10 Divide each side by $0.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The two services cost the same when the mileage is 200 miles. <BR>\n" );
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