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The prices of hiring a car from two different companies are shown below. Isla wants to hire a car to drive 750 miles in 7 days. How much would it cost her to hire a car from the cheaper company? Give your answer in pounds (£).

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It will cost a total of £530 to hire from the cheaper company, which is company A.

How much will it cost to hire a car from each company?

To compare the price offered by each company we need to calculate the price for each company as follows:

Company A: £20 per day and 50p per mile

£20 x 7 days= £140

50 p x 750 = £375

Total: £515

Company B: £40 per day and 30p per mile

£40 x 7 days= £280

30 p x 750 = £250

Total: £530

Based on this, company A is cheaper than company B, and it will cost a total of £530 to rent a car in that company.

The prices of hiring a car from two different companies are shown below. Isla wants-example-1
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