Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. The total cost, C%0D%0A%0D%0A , for Top-Notch Car Rental is $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m%0D%0A%0D%0A . The total cost, C%0D%0A%0D%0A , for Fleetwood Car Rental is $200 and $0.10 per mile, m%0D%0A%0D%0A . 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)%0D%0AThe less expensive company is by $.

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Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. The total cost,  C%0D%0A%0D%0A , for Top-Notch Car Rental is $150 plus $0.35 per mile,  m%0D%0A%0D%0A . The total cost,  C%0D%0A%0D%0A , for Fleetwood Car Rental is $200 and $0.10 per mile,  m%0D%0A%0D%0A . 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)%0D%0AThe less expensive company is  by $.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

To calculate the cost for a 300-mile trip with Top-Notch Car Rental:

Cost for 300 miles = $150 + (0.35 * 300) = $150 + 105 = $255

To calculate the cost for a 300-mile trip with Fleetwood Car Rental:

Cost for 300 miles = $200 + (0.10 * 300) = $200 + 30 = $230

So, the cost for a 300-mile trip is less with Fleetwood Car Rental by $255 - $230 = $25.

Therefore, the less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25. Answer: 2.