SOLUTION: Michael will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $42 and costs an additional $0.14 per mile driven. The second plan has

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Question 1175651: Michael will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $42 and costs an additional $0.14 per mile driven. The second plan has an initial fee of $51 and costs an additional $0.12 per mile driven.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
when are the two plans equal in cost:
x = miles driven
 42 + .14x = 51 + .12x
       .02x = 9
          x = 9/.02 = 450mi
Second plan cost less if traveling > 450mi

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