Question

EZ car rental charges $40 a day plus $.25 per mile is rent-a-car charges $25 a day plus $.45 per mile what number of miles results of the same cost for one day?

Answer 1

EZ car rental charges 40 +0.25x

Rent-a-car charges 25 +0.45x

To work out how many miles result in the same cost, set the two equal

40 + 0.25x = 25 + 0.45x

0.20x = 15

x = 75