Question

You need to rent a truck for one day to move equipment. FAST Movers will rent the truck for $39.95 per day with unlimited mileage. SPEEDY Movers will rent for $29.95 per day and will charge $.35 per mile for all miles over 75 miles. What would be your cost with each company if you traveled 100 miles?

Answer 1

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Answer:

Cost with FAST Movers: $39.95

Cost with SPEEDY Movers: $38.70

⇒ SO, it would be cheaper to go with the SPEEDY Movers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the FAST Movers ask for 1 price only and don't charge for mileage, the cost with the FAST Movers would be $39.95.

For the SPEEDY Movers, they ask for a flat rate of $29.95 and charge $0.35 per mile for all miles over 75 miles.

Since you traveled 100 miles, they would charge you for the extra 25 miles (100 - 75 = 25).

They charge $0.35 for 1 mile, so in order to know how much they charge for 25 miles, you'll need to multiply "0.35" by "25" :

0.35 × 25 = $8.75

So for the SPEEDY Movers, you would be charged $29.95 plus $8.75 for the extra miles:

29.95 + 8.75 = $38.70 ⇒ The cost with the SPEEDY Movers

There you go! I really hope this helped, if there's anything just let me know! :)