TJ Prep Problems

TJ Prep practice problems  for our students and readers. The problems provide a very small sampling of what Optimal TJ Prep students work with.

TJ Prep/Blair Prep Linear Rate Problem (Medium). Target Time. 20-35 seconds.

A hybrid (electric-gasoline) automobile works in either gas only or hybrid mode. The cost to operate the vehicle is $0.20/mile in gas only mode or $40/month plus $0.12/mile in the hybrid mode. The owner must drive how many miles/month to realize savings by driving in  the hybrid mode?

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