document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125692>Question 125692</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131444425/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am having a problem solving word problems. Here is the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A car rental agency advertised renting a luxury, full size car for $24.95 per day and $0.49 per mile. If you rent this car for five days, how many whole miles can you drive if you only have $200.00 to spend. I am given several answers to choose from, but I don't know how to set the problem up to solve it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance for your help.  Sharon </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92052 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=92052\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24.95*5+.49x=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "124.75+.49x=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".49x=200-124.95<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".49x=75.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=75.25/.49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "153 miles can be driven for < $200.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.95*5+.49x<200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "124.75+.49*153<200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "124.75+74.97<200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "199.72<200 </SPAN>\n" );
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