SOLUTION: Ed will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two payment plans. The first plan costs $49.96 for two days plus 14 cents per mile. The second plan costs $63.96 for two da

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Question 273665: Ed will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two payment plans. The first plan costs $49.96 for two days plus 14 cents per mile. The second plan costs $63.96 for two days plus 1O cents per mile. How many miles does Ed need to drive for the two plans to cost the same?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4996+14m=6396+10m
divide by 2
7m+2498 = 5m+3198
2m=700
m=350 miles
At 350 miles the two plans cost the same.
4996+14*350=6396+10*350