document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109209>Question 1109209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gina rented a moon-walk for 5 hours at a total cost of $235. Lori rented the same moon-walk for 3 hours at a total cost of $165. The cost of renting is based upon a flag set up fee plus a rental rate per hour. How much is the set up fee? What is the hourly rental fee? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #724286 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=724286\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let f = the flat set-up fee<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let r = the price per hr of use<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Gina rented a moon-walk for 5 hours at a total cost of $235.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r + f = 235<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Lori rented the same moon-walk for 3 hours at a total cost of $165.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r + f = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can use elimination here<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r + f = 235<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r + f = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------Subtraction eliminates f, find r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r + 0 = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 70/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = $35 an hr rental<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then find f<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(35) + f = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "105 + f = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 165 - 105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = $60 is the set-up fee<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this in the Gina's equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(35) + 60 = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "175 + 60 = $235\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  How much is the set up fee? What is the hourly rental fee?   </SPAN>\n" );
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