SOLUTION: How would i write this as an equation. Please don't sovle it for me. I just want to know how i would write it. Thank you A car rental company has two rental rates. Rate 1 is $7

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Question 148617This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra.
: How would i write this as an equation. Please don't sovle it for me. I just want to know how i would write it. Thank you
A car rental company has two rental rates. Rate 1 is $72 per day plus $0.16 per mile. Rate 2 is $144 per day plus $0.08 per mile. If you plan to rent for one week, how many miles would you need to drive to pay less by taking Rate 2?
This question is from textbook Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7 days in a week __ let x="miles"

7(72)+.16x>7(144)+.08x __ this is an inequality because of the "less"