document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132965>Question 1132965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Best Rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for renting its cars. Barney was charged $90.00 for 3 days and 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "miles, while Mary was charged $162.00 for 5 days and 600 miles. What does Best Rental charge per day, for mileage? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #750149 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=750149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b daily fee<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two described cost equations would be<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve the system for m and b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Or you might want to first solve for b by elimination.)\r<BR>\n" );
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