Question

1Jenny wants to rent a truck for one day. She contacted two companies. Laguna’s Truck Rentals charges $20 plus $2 per mile. Salvatori’s Truck Rentals charges $3 per mile. After how many miles will the total cost for both companies be the same?

Answer 1

20 miles

Explanation:

First, we can make equations for both companies.

x = mile(s)

For Laguna's company: 20+2x

For Salvatori's company: 3x

Now we can make both equations equal to find out what value for x do both equations match.

20+2x=3x

Now we simplify:

20 = 3x - 2x

20 = x

Therefore, after 20 miles, the cost will be the same for both companies.