Chang is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices.

Company A charges $86 and allows unlimited mileage.

Company B has an initial fee of $65 and charges an additional $0.60 for every mile driven.

For what mileages will Company A charge less than Company B?

Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m.

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Jaylynn Pope

22 June, 22:46

Chang is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices.

Company A charges $86 and allows unlimited mileage.

Company B has an initial fee of $65 and charges an additional $0.60 for every mile driven.

For what mileages will Company A charge less than Company B?

Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m.

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Alaina · Answer 1

35

Step-by-step explanation:

86-65=21$ (initial fee diffrence)

21/0.6 = 35

for 35 m company B charge less than A unless if renter want to drive further 35m so company A present a better offer.