document.write( "Question 1066658: Ms.Davis is moving and has to rent a moving truck, the rental company, budget bumpers has a speacisl promotion where any truck can be rented for a one time fee of $5 for gas, plus an additional charge of $0.50 for each mile rhe truck is driven. After doing some research online, Ms.Davis finds another truck rental company, reliable rides. this company will allow a person to rent a moving truck for a flat rate of $1.00 per mile. There is no additional charge. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "a = 5+0.50x
\n" ); document.write( "b = 1x
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\n" ); document.write( "5+0.50x = 1x
\n" ); document.write( "5 = 0.50x flip it to get the variable on the left
\n" ); document.write( "0.50x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 10
\n" ); document.write( "At 10 miles they both cost the same. Anything under 10 miles b is cheaper. Anything over 10 miles a is cheaper
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