SOLUTION: it cost a school $65 a day plus $0.25per mile to rent a 15 passenger van. if the van is rented for two days, how many miles can be driven on a $275 budget?

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Question 513881: it cost a school $65 a day plus $0.25per mile to rent a 15 passenger van. if the van is rented for two days, how many miles can be driven on a $275 budget?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let m = the number of miles driven
Let d = the number of days the van is rented for
Let C = the cost of renting the van
given:
+d+=+2+
+C+=+275+
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+C+=+65d+%2B+.25m+
+275+=+65%2A2+%2B+.25m+
+275+=+130+%2B+.25m+
Subtract 130 from both sides
+.25m+=+145+
+m=+145+%2F+.25+
+m+=+580+
580 miles can be driven