Question

For renting tables, Parties ‘R Us charges, C
𝐶
, a $60 delivery fee and $4 per table, t
𝑡
. Rob’s Rentals charges, C
𝐶
, a $40 delivery fee and $6 per table, t
𝑡
. Write the pair of linear equations that model this situation.

Answer 1

Let CP = cost from Parties ’R Us and CR = cost from Rob’s Rentals (in dollars) for t tables. The equations are:

CP = 4t + 60
CR = 6t + 40