SOLUTION: Steve wants to rent a car. A rental company charges $20.25 per day plus 14 cents per kilometer. Another rental company charges $18.25 per day plus 16 cents per kilometer.How many k

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Question 295645: Steve wants to rent a car. A rental company charges $20.25 per day plus 14 cents per kilometer. Another rental company charges $18.25 per day plus 16 cents per kilometer.How many kilometers does Steve have to travel in order for the rental costs from both companies to be the same?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20.25+.14k=18.25+.16k
Believe it or not at k=100 they are equal.

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