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Let X Represent the Number

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Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-A car rental agency advertised renting a luxury, full-size car for $24.95 per day and $0.29 per mile. If you rent this car for 5 days, how many whole miles can you drive if you only have $200 to spend?

Definitions:

Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system, causing severe damage to the respiratory and digestive systems due to thick, sticky mucus.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical and partnered with another recessive gene.

Respiratory Infections

Infections that affect the lungs, throat, airways, or sinuses, often leading to breathing difficulties and other symptoms.

Sickle-Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder causing red blood cells to assume a sickle shape, leading to blockages in blood flow and various complications.