SOLUTION: Hans needs to rent a movie truck. Company A charges a rate of $40 per day and Company B charges a $60 fee plus $20 per day. For what number of days is the cost the same?

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Question 613958: Hans needs to rent a movie truck. Company A charges a rate of $40 per day and Company B charges a $60 fee plus $20 per day. For what number of days is the cost the same?
Answer by orangetiger8884(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
day 1(company A): $40 day 1(company B):$80
day 2(company A): $80 day 2(company A):$100
day 3(company A): $120 day 3(company A):$120
so it is the third day because the cost of the rent is the same

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