Question

Avery is renting a car and needs to compare the prices of two car rental companies. Hertz charges $42 per day and an additional $32 in service charges. Enterprise charges $46 per day and an additional #24 in 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 Hertz and one for Enterprise), define the variable used.

Part B: Which company charges more for renting a car for 6 days? Justify your answer.

Part C: How much money does Avery save by renting a car from Hertz instead of Enterprise for 4 days? Show your work or explain your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Since Hertz charges $42 per day and an additional $32 in service charges.

Another rental company Enterprise charges $46 per day and additional of $24 in service charges.

A). Let the duration of car rental = x days

Hertz will charge = 42x + 32

Enterprise will charge = 46x + 24

B). For x = 6 days

Amount charged by Hertz = 42(6) + 32

= $284

Amount charged by Enterprise = 46(6) + 24

= $300

Therefore, Enterprise will charge more.

C). For x = 4 days

Amount charged by Hertz = 42(4) + 32

= $200

Amount charged by Enterprise = 46(4) + 24

= $208

Savings from renting a car from Hertz = $208 - $200

= $8