SOLUTION: mike wants to rent a car for his vacation . The rental costs $125 a week plus $0.15 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend at most $200.

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Question 668664: mike wants to rent a car for his vacation . The rental costs $125 a week plus $0.15 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend at most $200.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, lynnlo:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mike wants to rent a car for his vacation . The rental costs $125 a week plus $0.15 a mile. How far to the nearest mile can Mike travel if he wants to spend at most $200.
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Equation:
200 = 125 + 0.15x
0.15x = 75
x = 500 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
RENTAL CAR=========$125.00 + .15 A MILE
SUBTRACT $125.00
200.00
=================$75.00 WHICH MEANS YOU HAVE $75.00 TO TRAVEL WITH
YOU CAN GO 500 MILES OFF OF $75.00 WITH .15 PER MILE
500
X .15
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75