Question

A car rental company charges $28 per day for a rented car and $0.50 for every mile driven. A second car rental

company charges $20 per day and $0.75 for every mile driven. What is the number of miles at which both
companies charge the same amount for a one-day rental?

Answer 1

56 miles

Explanation:

According to the question, lets say the miles at x they charge the same rental

34 + 0.50x = 20 + 0.75x (Solve equation)

0.75x - 0.50x = 34 - 20

0.25x = 14

x =
`(14)/(0.25)`

x = 56

So at 56 miles, they charge the same rental.