A 1-Rental charges $15 plus $6 per hour to rent a mini-loader, while BilJax charges $5 plus $8 per hour. When will the rentals companies charge the same amount? What is that amount?

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Anne Duran

12 January, 00:36

A 1-Rental charges $15 plus $6 per hour to rent a mini-loader, while BilJax charges $5 plus $8 per hour. When will the rentals companies charge the same amount? What is that amount?

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Lucy Dawson · Answer 1

5 hours and rental would be 45

Step-by-step explanation:

15+6x=5+8x

15-5=8x-6x

10=2x

x=10/2

x=5

so in 5 hours rental would be

15 + 6*5 = 45

5 + 8*5 = 45