One car rental agency rents a basic car at a daily rate of $37.95 plus 40 cents per mile. Another company rents a basic car for

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$42.95 plus 30 cents per mile. Find the mileage for which the cost is the same.

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Mariulka [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-03T07:01:48+03:00

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Let x be the mileage that will cost the same

37.95 + 0.4x = 42.95 + .3x
0.4x - 0.3x = 42.95 - 37.95
0.1x = 3
x = 30
Ans: 30 miles

One car rental agency rents a basic car at a daily rate of ​$37.95 plus 40 cents per mile. Another company rents a basic car for