document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1029463>Question 1029463</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Writing a let statement for:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Nbida's bike rental bikes for $19 plus $5 per hour. Ming paid $44 to rent a bike. For how many hours did she rent the bike for? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #648021 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sheffydavid@gmail.com><B>sheffydavid@gmail.com(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sheffydavid@gmail.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=648021\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rate = $19 + $5 per hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number of hours be x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, $19 + $5x = $44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 19 + 5x = 44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 5x = 44 - 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 5x = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ming rented the cycle for 5 hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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