SOLUTION: SAFDTY RENT-A-TRUCK RENTS A TRUCK AT A DAILY RATE OF $41.95 PLUA 29CENT PER MILE. CITY RENTALS RENT THE SAME TRUCK FOR $38.95 PLUS 31CENT PER MILE. FOR WHAT MILEAGE IS THE COST

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Question 185133: SAFDTY RENT-A-TRUCK RENTS A TRUCK AT A DAILY RATE OF $41.95 PLUA 29CENT PER MILE.
CITY RENTALS RENT THE SAME TRUCK FOR $38.95 PLUS 31CENT PER MILE.
FOR WHAT MILEAGE IS THE COST THE SAME?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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41.95+.29X=38.95+.31X
41.95-38.95=.31X-.29X
3=.02X
X=3/.02
X=150 MILES WILL MAKE THE 2 RENTALS EQUAL.
PROOF:
41.95+.29*150=38.95+.31*150
41.95+43.5=38.95+46.5
85.45=85.45