Question

Melissa will rent a car for the weekend. She can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of 59 and costs an additional 0.15 per mile driven. The second plan has an initial fee of 50 and costs an additional 0.20 per mile driven. For what amount of driving do the two plans cost the same? What is the cost when the two plans cost the same?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let

x = cost per mile

y = Total cost

Plan 1:

y = 59 + 0.15x

Plan 2:

y = 50 + 0.20x

Equate the total cost of the two plans

59 + 0.15x = 50 + 0.20x

59 - 50 = 0.20x - 0.15x

9 = 0.05x

x = 9/0.05

= 180

x = 180 miles

y = 50 + 0.20x

= 50 + 0.20(180)

= 50 + 36

= 86

y = 86