Question

A truck can be rented from Company A for $120 a day plus $0.20 per mile. Company B charges $60 a day plus $0.40 per mile to rent the same truck. Find the number of miles in a day at which the rentals cost for company A and company B are the same.

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Answer 1

12 miles in a day.

Explanation:

Variable x = number of miles

Company A: 120 + 0.20x

Company B: 60 + 0.40x

Set up an equation:

120 + 0.20x = 60 + 0.40x

60 + 0.20x = 0.40x

60 = 0.20x

12 = x