SOLUTION: One car rental firm charges $75.00 for a weekend rental (FRiday afternoon through mOnday morning) and gives unlimited mileage. A second firm charges $50, plus 5 cents per mile. For

Question 109027: One car rental firm charges $75.00 for a weekend rental (FRiday afternoon through mOnday morning) and gives unlimited mileage. A second firm charges $50, plus 5 cents per mile. For what range of miles driven is the second firm cheaper?
I am having difficulties coming up with an equation to solve this problem. Can you please assist.
THank you kindly :)
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the second firm's base rate is $25 less ... at $.05 per mile, you can drive 500 miles (25/.05) for the price of the first firm

let x=miles ... x<500
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