SOLUTION: Reuben is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices. Company A charges $117 and allows unlimited mileage

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: Reuben is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices. Company A charges $117 and allows unlimited mileage      Log On


   



Question 1121486: Reuben is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices.
Company A charges $117
and allows unlimited mileage.
Company B has an initial fee of $55
and charges an additional 0.88
for every mile driven
For what mileages will Company A charge less than Company B?
Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for
m.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, number of miles

117%3C55%2B0.88x
Solve!