a car rental company has two rental rates. Rate 1 is $56 per day plus $.16 per mile. Rate 2 is $112 per day plus $.08 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?

Question

a car rental company has two rental rates.  Rate 1 is $56 per day plus $.16 per mile.  Rate 2 is $112 per day plus $.08 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?

PsyDAG · Answer

56 + .16x > 112 + .08x Solve for x.