Question

mr Aldrich wants to rent a car for a trip to key west for one week. he calls two car rental companies to get prices. mr putney's rentals rents a Cadillac Escalade for 99$ for one week plus $0.11 per mile over 100 miles. Baitz rentals has the same vehicle for 75$ per week and $0.15 per mile over 150 miles. if it is 432 miles to key west, Wich company has the better deal. mathematical evidence to support answer

Answer 1

Total miles covered to Key West = 432 miles

Analysis of Mr Putney's rent goes as thus:

$99 + $0.11 per mile over 100 miles

=$99 + $0.11 x (432-100) miles

=$99 + $0.11 x 332

=$99 + $36.52 = $135.52

Analysis of Mr Baitz rent goes as thus:

$75 + $0.15 per mile over 150 miles

=$75 + $0.15 x (432-150) miles

=$75 + $0.15 x 282

=$75 + $42.3 = $117.3

Looking at the two results, the company with the lower rent cost of $117.3 has the better deal , which is Baitz rentals.