Answer: At 250 miles, plan B is the most cost effective.
Explanation:
Answers are under the questions below.
I. In complete sentences, translate each function into a verbal model describing the total cost of the rental in terms of the number of miles that the car is driven.
Plan A will charge .12 per mile plus a one time fee of $75.
Equation is y = .12x + 75 with the $75 being the y intercept or one time fee.
Plan B will charge .35 per mile with no one time fee.
Equation is y = .35x with the y intercept being (0) zero.
II. For each function, determine how the rate of change will affect the total cost of a car rental.
Initially the Plan A will be more expensive because of the one time fee, even though the rate is .12 per mile, which is much less than Plan B.
Plan B charges .35 per mile, but will eventually catch up in cost.
At approximately 326 miles the cost of each plan will equal at $114.13.
After 326 miles, Plan B will cost more than Plan A.
III. For a car rental that will include a maximum of 250 miles for the duration of the rental, which plan is the most cost effective?
Plan A, substitute 250 miles for x
Cost = .12 (250) + 75
Cost = $105
Plan B, substitute 250 miles for x
Cost = .35 (250)
Cost = $87.50
At 250 miles, plan B is the most cost effective, saving $17.50.
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