Question

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Josh will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $59 and costs an extra $0.08 per mile driven. The second plan has an initial fee of $52 and costs an extra $0.13 per mile driven.

For what amount of driving do the two plans cost the same?
______ miles

What is the cost when the two plans cost the same?
$______

Answer 1

140 Miles

$70.2

Explanation:

1. Set up an equation

In this case, the equation would be
`59 +0.08x=52+0.13x`

In this equation, x = miles

2. Simplify

You need to subtract 0.08x from the left side and 52 from the right side.

This will give you a number that is equal to an x value.

`7=0.05x`

3. Divide

Divide 0.05 from both sides. This will give you X=140. Since x=miles,

You would need to drive 140 miles to make the two sides equal.

4. Find the cost.

Plug the 140 in for the x on one side. You only need to do this to one

side because both of the sides are equal.

59 + (0.08 x 140) = $70.2