Question

11. Justin needs to rent a car to go on vacation. EnvoCar charges $65 and $0.10 per mile. FreedomRide charges $80 and $0.05 per mile.

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a. How much more does Freedom Ride charge for driving m miles than EnvoCar?
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b. If Justin’s round-trip distance is 250 miles, which car rental company should he rent from? Explain.

Answer 1

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Answer:

a) difference of charges is 15 -0.05m

b) Justin should rent from EnvoCar

Explanation:

a) EnvoCar charges ...

c = 65 +0.10m . . . . . c = charge for m miles

FreedomRide charges ...

c = 80 +0.05m

Then FreedomRide charges more by ...

(80 +0.05m) -(65 +0.10m) = 15 -0.05m

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b) If Justin's round-trip distance is 250 miles, the extra charge from FreedomRide is ...

15 -0.05(250) = 2.50

For that distance, EnvoCar costs less. Justin should rent from EnvoCar.

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Additional comment

The additional charge from FreedomRide is zero when m=300. Above that mileage, FreedomRide charges less.