when a digital clock reads 3;47/ the sum of digits is 14. how many minutes after 3;47 will be the sum of digits be 20 for the fi
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The absolute value function |<em>x</em>| always returns a non-negative number. It takes any number <em>x</em> and returns <em>x</em> if it's already non-negative, or -<em>x</em> if it is negative in order to make it positive.
For the equation
-3 + 4 |2<em>x</em> - 5| = 14
rearrange terms to get
|2<em>x</em> - 5| = 17/4
Now,
• if 2<em>x</em> - 5 ≥ 0, then |2<em>x</em> - 5| = 2<em>x</em> - 5. Then
2<em>x</em> - 5 = 17/4
• and if instead 2<em>x</em> - 5 < 0, then |2<em>x</em> - 5| = -(2<em>x</em> - 5), so that
-(2<em>x</em> - 5) = 17/4, or
2<em>x</em> - 5 = -17/4
In the first case,
2<em>x</em> - 5 = 17/4
2<em>x</em> = 17/4 + 5 = 37/4
<em>x</em> = 37/8
In the second case,
2<em>x</em> - 5 = -17/4
2<em>x</em> = -17/4 + 5 = 3/4
<em>x</em> = 3/8
Answer:
20 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let m be number of miles.
Laguana's Truck Rentals charges $20 plus $2 per mile.
Total cost of Laguana's Truck = .... (1)
Salvatori's truck rentals charges $3 per mile.
Total cost of Salvatori's truck = ... (2)
We need to find the number of hours after that the total cost for both companies will be the same.
Therefore, after 20 miles the total cost for both companies will be the same.