document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=15813>Question 15813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ok i have to define a variable and write an equation to model the situation.then solve...here is the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     TRUCK RENTAL:the rate to rent a certain truck is $55 per day and 20cents per mile. your family pays $80 to rent this truck for one day. how many miles did your family drive?<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 #7796 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=7796\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = number of miles driven at .20 cents per mile,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Truck rental is for 1 day for a total of $80.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total cost of rental:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "55 + .2x = 80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 55 from each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55-55 + .2x = 80-55<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by .2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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