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Question: Bob will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two payment plans. The first plan costs $51.98 for two days plus 13 cents per mile. The second plan costs $39.98 for two days plus 15 cents per mile. How many miles does Bob need to drive for the two plans to cost the same?

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This solution is comprised of a complete, but brief, step by step response, which illustrates how to solve for the number of miles traveled in this problem. All required calculations are illustrated.

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Let Bob drive x miles

Cost under the first plan = 51.98 + ...

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