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Juan is deciding between two truck rental companies. Company A charges an initial fee of $65 for the rental plus $3 per mile driven. Company B charges an initial fee of $100 for the rental plus $2 per mile driven. Let A represent the amount Company A would charge if Juan drives a miles, and let B represent the amount Company B would charge if Juan drives a miles. Write an equation for each situation in terms of x, and determine the number of miles driven, x, that would make the cost of each company the same.​

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Answer:

35 miles.

Explanation:

A=3x+65

B=2x+100

3x+65=2x+100

x+65=100

x=35

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