Question

Brandon is deciding between two truck rental companies. Company A charges an initial fee of $75 for the rental plus $2 per mile driven. Company B charges an initial fee of $35 for the rental plus $3 per mile driven. Let AA represent the amount Company A would charge if Brandon drives xx miles, and let BB represent the amount Company B would charge if Brandon drives xx miles. Write an equation for each situation, in terms of x, and determine which company would be cheaper if Brandon needs to drive 45 miles with the rented truck.

Answer 1

-Equations:

AA=75+2x

AA=75+2x

-Company A would be cheaper.

Explanation:

-Company A: The equation would indicate that the amount the company would charge is equal to the initial fee for the rental plus the cost per mile driven for the number of miles driven:

AA=75+2x

AA=75+2(45)

AA=75+90

AA=165

-Company B: The equation would indicate that the amount the company would charge is equal to the initial fee for the rental plus the cost per mile driven for the number of miles driven:

BB=35+3x

BB=35+3(45)

BB=35+135

BB=170

According to this, if Brandon needs to drive 45 miles with the rented truck, Company A would charge $165 and Company B would charge $170 which means that Company A would be cheaper.