Question

David will rent a car foe a day. The rental company offers two pricing options: Option A and Option B. For each pricing option, cost (in dollars) depends on miles driven, as shown below.

Answer 1

Let

y ----> total cost in dollars

x -----> number of miles

we have that

Option B

y=50

Option A

Find out the slope

take two points from the graph

(0,20) and (150,50)

m=(50-20)/(150-0)

m=30/150

m=1/5=$0.20 per mile

therefore

y=0.20x+20

Part A

For x=75 miles

Option A -----> y=0.20(75)+20=$35

Option B ------> y=$50

therefore

Option A costs less

Find out the difference

$50-$35=$15

Cost $15 less than the other option

Part B

Looking at the graph

For x=150 miles

Both options cost the same

If David drives more than this amount option B costs less