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 (1 point)

Question

The less expensive company is__ by S__

Answer 1

To find the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental, we can use the formula: C = $150 + ($0.35 * m)
For a 300-mile trip, we substitute m = 300 into the formula:
C1 = $150 + ($0.35 * 300)
C1 = $150 + $105
C1 = $255

To find the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental, we can use the formula: C = $200 + ($0.10 * m)
For a 300-mile trip, we substitute m = 300 into the formula:
C2 = $200 + ($0.10 * 300)
C2 = $200 + $30
C2 = $230

Comparing the two companies, we see that Top-Notch Car Rental charges $255 for a 300-mile trip, while Fleetwood Car Rental charges $230 for the same distance. Therefore, Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive by $25.

The less expensive company is 2 (Fleetwood Car Rental) by $25.