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document.write( "A car rental company offers two options. Option A is $21 per day plus $0.13 per mile. Option B is $12 per day plus $0.38 per mile. If a car is rented for one day, for how many miles will Option B be cheaper?
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document.write( "Option B will be cheaper until the car is rented for___________miles.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #623609 by rothauserc(4718) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 12 + 0.38x < 21 + 0.13x \n" ); document.write( "0.38x < 9 + 0.13x \n" ); document.write( "0.25x < 9 \n" ); document.write( "x < 36 \n" ); document.write( "Option B will be cheaper until the car is rented for 36 miles \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |