document.write( "Question 428967: you need to rent a moving truck for a day. You have identified two companies that rent trucks. company a charges $50 per day plus$0.15 per mile. company B charges $45 per day plus $0.25 per mile. For how many miles will the cost of renting be the same? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #298077 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! To compare renting the trucks from different companies, we have:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "50 + .15X = 45 + .25X \n" ); document.write( "5 = .10X \n" ); document.write( "5/.1 = X \n" ); document.write( "50 = X\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After driving 50 miles, it's cheaper to rent from company A. \n" ); document.write( " |