Steven is moving to another city next weekend and wants to rent a moving truck. The rental rates for two companies in his area are shown below. Each company charges an initial fee for renting the truck, plus an additional amount per mile.

Question

Calculate how much each company charges per mile, and then compare their rates for a specific mileage.

Company 1 charges $
1.12
per mile and Company 2 charges $
.85
per mile.
If Steven plans to drive a total of 85 miles in the rental truck, which company is cheaper, and how much cheaper?
Company
is $
cheaper.

Answer 1

(1.12 * 85) - (0.85 * 85) = ?