Question

Marguerite wants to rent a carpet cleaner. Company A rents a carpet cleaner for $15 per day. Company B rents a carpet cleaner for $100 per week, with a one-time fee of $5. The following functions represent the rate structures of the two rental companies: x = the number of weeks Company A f(x) = 15(7x) Company B g(x) = 100x + 5 The function h(x) = f(x) – g(x) represents the difference between the two rate structures. Determine which statements about h(x) and about renting a carpet cleaner are true. Check all that apply. If Marguerite rents for 2 weeks, it will cost her more if she rents from Company B. If Marguerite rents for 2 weeks, it will cost her less if she rents from Company B. If Marguerite rents for 1 week, it will cost her the same at either company. If Marguerite rents for 1 week, it will cost her more if she rents from Company A. h(x) = 5x – 5 h(x) = 5x + 5

Answer 1

If Marguerite rents for 2 weeks, it will cost her less if she rents from Company B.

If Marguerite rents for 1 week, it will cost her the same at either company.

h(x) = 5x - 5.

Explanation:

Company A: f(x) = 15(7x)

Company B: g(x) = 100x + 5

h(x) = f(x) - g(x)

So, the function h(x) is the difference between Company A's rental and Company B's rental.

h(x) = (15(7x)) - (100x + 5)

= (105x) - (100x + 5)

= 105x - 100x - 5

= 5x - 5

h(x) = 5x - 5.

Let's say that Marguerite rents for 1 week. In Company A, that will cost her 15 * 7 = 105. In Company B, it will cost her 100 + 5 = 105. So, if Marguerite rents for 1 week, it will cost her the same at either company.

Let's say that Marguerite rents for 2 weeks. In Company A, that will cost her 15 * 7 * 2 = 30 * 7 = 210. In Company B, it will cost her 100 * 2 + 5 = 200 + 5 = 205. So, if Marguerite rents for 2 weeks, it will cost her less if she rents from Company B.

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Answer 2

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Explanation:

Company A f(x) = 15(7x)

Company B g(x) = 100x + 5

If Marguerite rents for 2 weeks, it will cost her more if she rents from Company B

A = 105(2) = 210

B = 100(2) + 5 = 205 B costs less False

f Marguerite rents for 2 weeks, it will cost her less if she rents from Company B

A = 105(2) = 210

B = 100(2) + 5 = 205 B costs less True

If Marguerite rents for 1 week, it will cost her the same at either company

A = 105(1) = 105

B = 100(1) +5 = 105 True

If Marguerite rents for 1 week, it will cost her more if she rents from Company A

A = 105(1) = 105

B = 100(1) +5 = 105 False

h(x) = 5x – 5

h(x) = f(x) – g(x)

=15(7x) - ( 100x + 5)

= 105x - 100x -5

= 5x-5 True

h(x) = 5x + 5 False