Question

A car rental company has two rental rates. Rate 1 is $63 per day plus $0.18 per mile. Rate 2 is $126 per day plus $0.09 per mile. If you plan to rent for one week, how many miles would you need to drive to pay less by taking Rate 2?

Answer 1

let x = miles

126 + .09x < 63 + .18x

Solve for x.

Answer 2

14