Question

Jenny wants to rent a truck. She contacts two truck companies. Avis truck company charges $20 plus $2 per mile. Budget truck company charges $3 pe mile. At how many miles will the charge be the same for both companies ?

Answer 1

Answer: 20 miles

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that Avis truck company charges $20 plus $2 per mile and that Budget truck company charges $3 per mile.

Let the number of miles that the charge will be the same for both companies be represented by x. This can then be used to form an equation as:

20 + 2x = (3 × x)

20 + 2x = 3x

3x - 2x = 20

x = 20

The charge will be thesame at 20 miles