SOLUTION: 1. Suppose Meagan needs to drive the truck 10 miles to her new home. a. What is the cost of using Truck A? b. What is the cost of using Truck B? c. Which company offers the b

Question 1022050: 1. Suppose Meagan needs to drive the truck 10 miles to her new home.
a. What is the cost of using Truck A?
b. What is the cost of using Truck B?
c. Which company offers the better deal at this mileage?
2. Suppose Meagan needs to drive the truck 30 miles to her new home.
a. What is the cost of using Truck A?
b. What is the cost of using Truck B?
c. Which company offers the better deal at this mileage?
3. Suppose x = the number of miles she will drive the truck.
a. Write an algebraic expression representing the cost of Truck A.
b. Write an algebraic expression representing the cost of Truck B.
4. Suppose Meagan would like to know when the costs are equal between the two trucks.
a. Write an equation that shows the costs are equal.
b. Solve amount.the equation to find the mileage at which both rental companies charge the same.
5. Discuss how Meagan should make her decision based on these results

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's a mystery.
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