Answer:
The rental cost for Company A and Company B will be the same after 500 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
The total cost of renting a truck from Company A can be expressed as;
Total rental cost(Company A)=Cost per day+Total rate
where;
Cost per day=70
Total rate=rate per mile×number of miles (m)=(0.5×m)=0.5 m
replacing;
Total rental cost(Company A)=70+0.5 m...equation 1
2. The total cost of renting a truck from Company B can be expressed as;
Total rental cost(Company B)=Cost per day+Total rate
where;
Cost per day=20
Total rate=rate per mile×number of miles (m)=(0.6×m)=0.6 m
replacing;
Total rental cost(Company B)=20+0.6 m...equation 2
Equating equation 1 to equation 2
70+0.5 m=20+0.6 m
0.6 m-0.5 m=70-20
0.1 m=50
m=50/0.1
m=500 miles
The rental cost for Company A and Company B will be the same after 500 miles
