document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87269>Question 87269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Car rental agency A will rent a compact car for $35 per day and an additional charge of $0.24 per mile. Car rental agency B will charge only $0.16 per mile but charges $41 per day. If Adam wanted to rent a car for three days, how many miles would Adam have to drive to make car rental agency B a better bargain?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A Company cost: C(x) = 35(3) + 0.24(# of miles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B Company cost: C(x) = 41(3) + 0.16(# of miles)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When is B a better bargain?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When B costs less than A for 3 days rental.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "41(3) + 0.16(# of miles) < 35(3) + 0.24(# of miles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(3) < 0.08(# of miles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of miles > 225 (# of miles Adam would have to drive to make B a better bargain.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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