Question

a truck can be rented from Company a for $120 a day plus $0.20 per mile. company b charges $50 a day plus $0.70 per mile to rent the same truck. find the number of miles in a day which the rental costs for company and company b are the same

Answer 1

Explanation:

0.70x + 50 = 0.20x + 120

0.50x + 50 = 120

0.50x = 70

x = 140 miles