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document.write( "A car rental company has two rental rates. Rate 1 is $72 per day plus $0.18 per mile. Rate 2 is $144 per day plus $0.09 per mile. If a car is rented for one day, how many miles would you need to drive to pay less by taking Rate 2? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #66211 by vertciel(183)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I recategorised your question so you can get help more quickly and so other people can reference it.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rate 1 = 72 + 0.18m\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rate 2 = 144 + 0.09m\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Set the equations equal and you will get m = 800. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, you will need to drive at least 800 miles so that Rate 2 is more economical for you. \n" ); document.write( " |