Question

pablo will rent a car for the weekend. he can choose one of two plans. the first plan has an initial fee of $55.96 with additional costs of $0.12 per mile driven. the second plane has an initial fee of $63.96 and costs an additional $0.08 per mile driven. how many miles does pablo drive to make the miles the same?

Answer 1

200 miles

Explanation:

First, set up the equations.

plan 1: initial fee of $55.96, $0.12 per mile

• y = 0.12x + 55.96

plan 2: initial fee of $63.96, $0.08 per mile

• y = 0.08x + 63.96

We want to know at what distance will the cost be the same. So, set the equations equal to each other.

0.12x + 55.96 = 0.08x + 63.96

Combine the variables.

0.04x + 55.96 = 63.96

Combine the constants.

0.04x = 8

Divide by 0.04 to isolate x.

x = 200 miles

Check by plugging x back into each equation.

y = 0.12(200) + 55.96

y = 24 + 55.96

y = $79.96

y = 0.08(200) + 63.96

y = 16 + 63.96

y = $79.96

You are correct!