document.write( "Question 1010306: Here is the word problem: A charter bus charges $90 to ride the bus plus 40 cents for each mile over 250 miles traveled. The students have saved $500 for their trip. How far can they travel?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #625731 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+m+\" = the total miles the bus travels
\n" ); document.write( "\"+m+-+250+\" = miles over 250 that bus travels
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+90+%2B+.4%2A%28+m+-+250+%29+=+500+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+90+%2B+.4m+-+100+=+500+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.4m+=+510+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+m+=+1275+\"
\n" ); document.write( "They can travel 1,275 mi on the bus
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+1275+-+250+=+1025+\" miles at 40 cents/mi
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.4%2A1025+=+410+\" dollars
\n" ); document.write( "\"+90+%2B+410+=+500+\" dollars
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