Question

Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. The total cost, C
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, for Top-Notch Car Rental is $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m
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. The total cost, C
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, for Fleetwood Car Rental is $200 and $0.10 per mile, m
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. 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.

Answer 1

2 — Fleetwood is less expensive by $25 (Top-Notch: $150 + $0.35·300 = $255; Fleetwood: $200 + $0.10·300 = $230).