SOLUTION: Budget rents a 15-ft truck for $39.95 plus 79cent per mile. Penske rents a 15-ft van for $49.95 plus 59cent per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same?

Question 203453: Budget rents a 15-ft truck for $39.95 plus 79cent per mile. Penske rents a 15-ft van for $49.95 plus 59cent per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same?
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, rfer:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
39.95+.79x=49.95+.59x
.79x-.59x=49.95-39.95
.2x=10
x=10/.2
x=50 miles ans.

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=mileage
39.95+.79x=49.95+.59x
.79x-.59x=49.95-39.95
.2x=10
x=50 mi
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