document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122612>Question 122612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mack's Parking Garage charges $4.00 for the first hour and $2.50 for each additional hour. For how long has a car been parked when the charge exceeds $16.50? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90038 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90038\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x= hours that the car has been parked so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for example you have to pay 4+2,5(2) for 3 hours then in gral\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you have to pay 4 +2,5(x-1)for x hours \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so you have to resolve 4 +2,5(x-1)> 16,5 so 2,5(x-1)>12,5 so 2,5x>15 so x>6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R:The car has been parked for more than 6 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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