Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 10 - Review Exercises - Page 819: 24

Answer

The answer is $175$ miles and $\$67$.

Work Step by Step

Let the number of miles $=x$. Condition first Daily rental rate $=\$39$ plus $\$0.16$ per mile. In the equation form. $=39+0.16x$ ... (1) Condition two Daily rental rate $=\$25$ plus $\$0.24$ per mile. In the equation form. $=25+0.24x$ ... (2) For the daily cost same equate both equations. $25+0.24x=39+0.16x$ Rearrange to isolate $x$. $0.24x-0.16x=39-25$ Simplify. $0.08x=14$ $x=+\frac{14}{0.08}$ $x=175$miles. Substitute into equation (1). daily cost $=39+0.16(175)$ $=39+28$ $=\$67$.
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