Question

Budget rent-a-car rental compact cars at a daily rate of $23.95 plus $0.20 a mile. Avis rent-a-car rental compact cars at a daily rate of $22.95 plus $0.22 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same.

Please write a system and them solve.

Answer 1

Budget eqn = Avis eqn
23.95 + 0.2m = 22.95 + 0.22m
solve for m

m = 50

check and cost is same at $33.95 at 50miles