Question

Mabel is comparing the prices of two car rental companies. Company A charges $35 per day and an additional $15 as service charges. Company B charges $42 per day and an additional $10 as 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 Company A and one for Company B), define the variable used. (4 points) Part B: Which company would charge less for renting a car for 6 days? Justify your answer. (3 points) Part C: How much money is saved by using the services of Company A instead of Company B to rent a car for 10 days?

Answer 1

Part A:

Equation for Company A:

x = Number of days renting a car

35x + 15

Equation for Company B:

x = Number of days renting a car

42x + 10

Part B:

Company A will charge $ 37 less than Company B

Part C:

Company A will charge $ 65 less than Company B

Explanation:

Part A:

Equation for Company A:

x = Number of days renting a car

35x + 15

Equation for Company B:

x = Number of days renting a car

42x + 10

Part B:

Renting a car for 6 days

Company A:

35 * 6 + 15 = 210 + 15 = $ 225

Company B:

42 * 6 + 10 = 252 + 10 = $ 262

Company A will charge $ 37 less than Company B

Part C:

Renting a car for 10 days

Company A:

35 * 10 + 15 = 350 + 15 = $ 365

Company B:

42 * 10 + 10 = 420 + 10 = $ 430

Company A will charge $ 65 less than Company B