Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Joyce on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:57pm.

John rented a van for $250 for the week plus $.20 a mile. How far can John driveifhe only wants to spend a totalof $325? Write an inequality. Solve

Algebra - drwls, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:25am
Solve
250 + 0.2x < 325

x is the number of miles driven.

Try subtracting 250 from both sides.
Then multiply both sides by 5. The < will keep the same direction.

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