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What is the maximum number of miles that Joseph can drive in order for Company B to be a better buy? The company charges only for whole number mileage (not fractional increments of miles driven).

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the correct answer is d) 151

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The question is incomplete. Here is the complete question:

Joseph is going on a trip and he needs to rent a car. He looks online and finds two companies that offer different pricing

options for car rentals. Company A charges $0.25 per mile plus a $50 rental fee. Company B charges $0.45 per mile plus a $20

rental fee.

What is the minimum number of miles that Joseph must drive in order for Company A to be a better buy? The company charges only

for whole number mileage (not fractional increments of miles driven).

Answer:

149 miles.

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