costA = 35 + .45x, where x is the number of miles
costB = 40 + .25x
35 + .45x = 40 + .25x
solve for x
Meagan will be using a moving truck to move her belongings to another location. She is trying to decide whether to rent Truck A or Truck B:
Option 1: Truck A offers a flat fee of $35 and $0.45 per mil
Option 2: Truck B offers a flat fee of $40 and $0.25 per mil
Suppose Meagan would like to know when the costs are equal between the two trucks.
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