Question

PLS!

Avery is renting a car and needs to compare the prices of two car rental companies. Hertz charges $42
per day and an additional $32 in service charges. Enterprise charges $46 per day and an additional $24
in service charges.

Part A: Write an equation to represent each company's total charges for renting a car for a certain
number of days. For both equations (one for Hertz and one for Enterprise), define the variable used.

Part B: Which company charges more for renting a car for 6 days? Justify your answer.

Part C: How much money does Avery save by renting a car from Hertz instead of Enterprise for 4 days?
Show your work or explain your answer.

Answer 1

Enterprise charges more for a 6 day rental. ($284 for Hertz and $294 for Enterprise). Avery would save $4 if he rented with Hertz for 4 days.

Explanation:

H = Hertz

E = Enterprise

x = Days rented

T = Total cost for x days, in $

Hertz: TH = 42x + 32

Enterprise: TE= 45x + 24

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6 Day Rental:

TH = 42*(6) + 32, = $284

TE = 45*(6) + 24 = $294

4 Day Rental:

TH = 42*(4) + 32, = $200

TE = 45*(4) + 24 = $204