Rents a van at daily rate of $19.95 plus .39/mile, another company will rent same van for $39.95 plus .29/mile. for what mileage are the costs the same?

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Rents a van at daily rate of $19.95 plus .39/mile, another company will  rent same van for $39.95 plus .29/mile.  for what mileage are the costs the same?

gngraqn · Answer

39.95-19.95=20 .39-.29=.10 20/.10=200m

Reiny · Answer

cost1 = .39x +19.95 , where x is the number of mile cost2 = .29x + 39.95 when is cost1 = cost2 ? .39x + 19.95 = .29x + 39.95 .1x = 20 x= 20/.1 = 200 the cost is the same at 200 miles