SOLUTION: The science club needs to rent a bus for a field trip.main street buses charges a 40$ rental fee , plus 2$ per mile county bus line charges a 20$ rental fee , plus 3$ per mile. For

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Question 1025212: The science club needs to rent a bus for a field trip.main street buses charges a 40$ rental fee , plus 2$ per mile county bus line charges a 20$ rental fee , plus 3$ per mile. For what number of miles will the total charge be the same ? What will that charge be ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Main Street : P%5Bm%5D=40%2B2M
County : P%5Bc%5D=20%2B3M
P%5Bm%5D=P%5Bc%5D
40%2B2M=20%2B3M
-M=-20
M=20
20 miles
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P%5Bc%5D%2820%29=20%2B3%2820%29=20%2B60=80
$80