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1. Mike and Juan are going on a road trip for graduation. Together they have $300 dollars to spend on a
rental car. If the company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.75 a mile, how many miles can they travel
and still be within their budget?

Answer 1

333.33 miles

Explanation:

Let x be the number of miles Mike and Juan drive.

They only have $300, however, so let's set an equation that will tell us how many miles, x, does it take to result in a total bill of $300. The mileage fee will be ($0.75/mile)*(x miles driven). Start with the $300 and subtract both the fixed fee of $50 and the mileage fee of 0.75x and set the result to zero, the point at which they spend $300.

$300 - $50 - ($0.75)x = 0

$250 - ($0.75)x = 0

- ($0.75)x = -$250

x = -($250)/(-$0.75)

x = 333.33 miles

CHECK:

Would Mike and Juan spend $300 on the rental car if they drove 333.33 miles?

Rental Fee: $50

Mileage: ($0.75/mile)*(333.333 miles) = $250

Total Cost: $300 YES

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