SOLUTION: What is the equation for this problems? You are planning a lengthy day trip but your car has just broken down. First you call Use a Loser Car Rental Agency. They charge $32 a da

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Question 134753: What is the equation for this problems?
You are planning a lengthy day trip but your car has just broken down. First you call Use a Loser Car Rental Agency. They charge $32 a day plus 27 cents per mile. You then decide to call Lemon Leasers for a second opinion. Their daily rate is $28 plus 30 cents a mile. Produce the necessary equations to compare the rates of these two companies for day trips of various lengths.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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First you call Use a Loser Car Rental Agency. They charge $32 a day plus 27 cents per mile. You then decide to call Lemon Leasers for a second opinion. Their daily rate is $28 plus 30 cents a mile. Produce the necessary equations to compare the rates of these two companies for day trips of various lengths.
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Loser Rate: C(x) = 32 + 0.27x, where x is number of miles driven
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Lemon Rate: C(x) = 28 + 0.30x
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Cheers,
Stan H.