A truck can be rented from Company A for $150 a day plus $0.40 per mile. Company B charges $80 a day plus $0.90 per mile to

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rent the same truck. Find the number of miles in a day at which the rental costs for Company A and Company B are the same.

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enot [183] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-04T00:53:14+03:00

Answer:

140 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

Number of miles = m

Total cost = fixed cost + variable cost

Company A = $150 + $0.40m

Company B = $80 + $0.90m

Equate company A and company B equation

Company A = Company B

$150 + $0.40m = $80 + $0.90m

Collect like terms

150 - 80 = 0.90m - 0.40m

70 = 0.50m

m = 70 / 0.50

= 140

m = 140 miles

The number of miles in a day at which the rental costs for Company A and Company B are the same is 140 miles

A truck can be rented from Company A for ​$150 a day plus ​$0.40 per mile. Company B charges ​$80 a day plus ​$0.90 per mile to