document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128373>Question 128373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sunset rents an SUV at $21.95 plus $0.23 per mile. Sunrise rents the same vehicle for $24.95 plus $0.19 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same? Hint: Using \"m\" for miles and \"c\" for cost, write one equation for each rental company. Then solve the system.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93975 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=93975\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> WHY USE 2 EQUATIONS WHEN 1 WILL DO AS FOLLOWS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21.95+.23M=24.95+.19M<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23M-.19M=24.95-21.95<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04M=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=3/.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=75 MILES IS THE BREAK EVEN FIGURE FR THESE 2 OFFERS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21.95+.23*75=24.95+.19*75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21.95+17.25=24.95+14.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39.20=39.20  </SPAN>\n" );
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