document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101443>Question 1101443</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Deon rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$17.99<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", and there was an additional charge of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "74<BR>\n" );
document.write( " cents for each mile driven. Deon had to pay <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$123.81<BR>\n" );
document.write( " when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #716024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=716024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Total expenses=123.81\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The base fee is fixed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, 123.81=17.99+0.74x, where x is the number of miles driven\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "105.82=0.74x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=143 mi (Answer)  </SPAN>\n" );
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