Question

The Sugar Sweet Company will choose from two companies to transport its sugar to market. The first company charges $4004 to rent trucks plus an additional fee of $50.50 for each ton of sugar. The second company does not charge to rent trucks but charges $300.75 for each ton of sugar.
For what amount of sugar do the two companies charge the same? tons

What is the cost when the two companies charge the same? $

Answer 1

4004 + 50.50t = 300.75t
4004 = 300.75t - 50.50t
4004 = 250.25t
4004 / 250.25 = t
16 = t <=== they charge the same at 16 tons

300.75(16) = 4812 <== they cost the same