document.write( "Question 1114984: Carmen will rent a car for the weekend. She can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $42 and costs an additional 0.18 per mile driven.The second plan has an initial fee of $51 and costs an additional $0.13 per mile driven.\r
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document.write( "For what amount of driving/miles do the two plans cost the same?\r
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document.write( "What is the cost when the two plans cost the same? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #729903 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Carmen will rent a car for the weekend. She can choose one of two plans. The first plan has an initial fee of $42 and costs an additional 0.18 per mile driven.The second plan has an initial fee of $51 and costs an additional $0.13 per mile driven. \n" ); document.write( "First plan:: F(x) = 42+0.18x \n" ); document.write( "Second plan:: S(x) = 51+0.13x \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "For what amount of driving/miles do the two plans cost the same? \n" ); document.write( "What is the cost when the two plans cost the same? \n" ); document.write( "Solve:: 42+0.18x = 51+0.13x \n" ); document.write( "0.05x = 9 \n" ); document.write( "x = 180 miles \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "F(180) = 42+0.18*180 = $174.40 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |