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Wendy is starting a catering bussiness and is attemmpting to figure out who she should be using to transport the food to different locations. She ha
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Question 953977: How do I solve this problem:
Wendy is starting a catering bussiness and is attemmpting to figure out who she should be using to transport the food to different locations. She has found two trucking companies that are willing to make sure her food arrives intact. Peterīs Pick Up charges $0.40 per mile and charges a flat fee of $68. Helenīs Haulers charges $0.65 per mile and charges a flat fee of %23. Which one should she pick?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=Peter's; H=Helen's
P=$68+$0.40m
H=$23+$0.65m
Mileage when both are the same:P=H
$68+$0.40m=$23+$0.65m Subtract ($23+$0.40m) from each side.
$45=$0.25m Divide each side by $0.25.
180=m ANSWER If the distance is less than 180 miles, Helen's is a better deal. Above 180 miles, Peter's is the better deal.
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