document.write( "Question 1066658: Ms.Davis is moving and has to rent a moving truck, the rental company, budget bumpers has a speacisl promotion where any truck can be rented for a one time fee of $5 for gas, plus an additional charge of $0.50 for each mile rhe truck is driven. After doing some research online, Ms.Davis finds another truck rental company, reliable rides. this company will allow a person to rent a moving truck for a flat rate of $1.00 per mile. There is no additional charge. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #681937 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! So what's your question? \n" ); document.write( "a = 5+0.50x \n" ); document.write( "b = 1x \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "5+0.50x = 1x \n" ); document.write( "5 = 0.50x flip it to get the variable on the left \n" ); document.write( "0.50x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "At 10 miles they both cost the same. Anything under 10 miles b is cheaper. Anything over 10 miles a is cheaper \n" ); document.write( " |