SOLUTION: Ace rents a compact car at a daily rate of 40.95 plus.47 per mile. Deuce rents a compact car for 43.95 plus.42 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same? thanks

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Question 385509: Ace rents a compact car at a daily rate of 40.95 plus.47 per mile. Deuce rents a compact car for 43.95 plus.42 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same?
thanks
Answer by stanbon(57290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ace rents a compact car at a daily rate of 40.95 plus.47 per mile. Deuce rents a compact car for 43.95 plus.42 per mile. For what mileage is the cost the same?
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Ace cost: A(x) = 40.95 + 0.47x
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Deuce cost: D(x) = 43.95 + 0.42x
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Solve A(x) = D(x) for "x":
40.95 + 0.47x = 43.95 + 0.42x
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0.05x = 3
x = 60 miles (the cost is the same if the car is drawn 60 miles)
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Cheers,
Stan H.