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

To find the total cost for each company, we need to calculate the cost per mile and add it to the base cost.

For Top-Notch Car Rental:
Total cost = $150 + ($0.35 per mile * 300 miles) = $150 + $105 = $255.

For Fleetwood Car Rental:
Total cost = $200 + ($0.10 per mile * 300 miles) = $200 + $30 = $230.

So, Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive for a 300-mile trip by $255 - $230 = $<<255-230=25>>25. Therefore, the answer is 2.