SOLUTION: A car rents for $35 per day plus 18 cents per mile. You are on a daily budget of $71. What mileage will allow you to stay within your budget?

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Question 642928: A car rents for $35 per day plus 18 cents per mile. You are on a daily budget of $71. What mileage will allow you to stay within your budget?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = number of miles driven per day
given:
+71+=+35+%2B+.18x+
+.18x+=+36+
+x+=+200+
200 miles driven will be within the budget