SOLUTION: 1. 1/4 (c+2) = 1/3 (c-1) 2. Hendrik has a choice of 2 companies to rent a car. Company A charges $199/week plus $0.20 per km driven. Company B charges $149/week plus $0.

Question 433817: 1. 1/4 (c+2) = 1/3 (c-1)
2. Hendrik has a choice of 2 companies to rent a car.
Company A charges $199/week plus $0.20 per km driven.
Company B charges $149/week plus $0.25 per km driven.
Determine the distance that Hendrik must drive for the two rental costs to be
the same.
Answer by shree840(260) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 1/4(c+2)=1/3(c-1)
or 3(c+2)=4(c-1)
or 3c+6=4c-4
or 6+4=4c-3c=c
or c=10 ANS
2 199+0.2x=149+.25x
199-149=.25x-.2x=.05x
50/.05=x
1000=x ANS
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