Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. The total cost, C

Question

, for Top-Notch Car Rental is $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m
. The total cost, C
, for Fleetwood Car Rental is $200 and $0.10 per mile, m
. Which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip and by how much? Use 1 for Top-Notch Car Rental and 2 for Fleetwood Car Rental in the answer.(1 point)
The less expensive company is
by $

Answer 1

To find the total costs for each car rental company for a 300-mile trip, we can use the provided formulas.

1. Top-Notch Car Rental: \[ C = 150 + 0.35m \] For \( m = 300 \): \[ C = 150 + 0.35 \times 300 = 150 + 105 = 255 \]

2. Fleetwood Car Rental: \[ C = 200 + 0.10m \] For \( m = 300 \): \[ C = 200 + 0.10 \times 300 = 200 + 30 = 230 \]

Now we can compare the total costs:

• Total cost for Top-Notch: $255
• Total cost for Fleetwood: $230

Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive.

To find the difference in cost: \[ \text{Difference} = 255 - 230 = 25 \]

So, the answers are: The less expensive company is 2 by $25.