SOLUTION: Ken wants to rent a car for a week and to pay no more than 130. How far can he drive if the car rental costs 94 a week plus 0.40 a mile

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Question 990432: Ken wants to rent a car for a week and to pay no more than 130. How far can he drive if the car rental costs 94 a week plus 0.40 a mile
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=number of miles
Total cost=$130
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Total cost=$94+$0.40M
(Total cost-$94)=$0.40M
(Total cost-$94)/$0.40=M
($130-$94)/$0.40=M
$36/$0.40=M
90=m
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ANSWER: He can drive the car 90 miles