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5 Joey wants to rent a car. Company A: Charges an initial fee of $75 and a daily fee of $25. Company B: No initial fee and a $50 daily fee. Enter the number of days it will take for the total cost for
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Joey wants to rent a car.

Company A: Charges an initial fee of $75 and a daily fee of $25.

Company B: No initial fee and a $50 daily fee.

Enter the number of days it will take for the total cost for both companies to be equal.

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Make equation
Company A = 75 + 25x
Company B = 50x
Now set them equal
75 + 25x = 50x
75 = 25x, x = 3

Solution: 3 days
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