Ask Question
17 November, 16:46

A rental car company charges a one time fee of $50 plus

$1 per mile. Another rental car company charges a one

time fee of $10 plus $2 permile. The equations at right

represent the total cost, t, for renting a carform miles

at each company. For how many miles is the cost

the same at both companies?

+2
Answers (2)
  1. 17 November, 18:26
    0
    They can be the same price at 40 miles because 50+1 (40) is 90 and 10+2 (40) is 90
  2. 17 November, 19:13
    0
    Answer: it would take 40 miles before the cost is the same for both companies.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let m represent the number of miles travelled at either company A or company B

    Let t represent the total charge for m miles when either company A or company B is used.

    Company A charges a one time fee of $50 plus $1 per mile. This means that the total amount charged for m miles at company A would be

    t = x + 50

    Company B charges a one

    time fee of $10 plus $2 per mile. This means that the total amount charged for m miles at company B would be

    t = 2x + 10

    To determine the number of miles before the cost for both companies becomes the same, we would equate t to t. It becomes

    x + 50 = 2x + 10

    2x - x = 50 - 10

    x = 40
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “A rental car company charges a one time fee of $50 plus $1 per mile. Another rental car company charges a one time fee of $10 plus $2 ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers