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1Jenny wants to rent a truck for one day. She contacted two companies. Laguna’s Truck Rentals charges $20 plus $2 per mile. Salvatori’s Truck Rentals charges $3 per mile. After how many miles will the total cost for both companies be the same?

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User IVerzin
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Answer: 20 miles

Explanation:

Let x be the miles which for both companies to be the same.

2 per mile so 2x. 3 per mile so 3x

Laguna's truck rentals = 20+2x per mile

Salvatori's truck rentals = 3x per mile

20+2x=3x

x=20

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