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Wendy is starting a catering bussiness and is attemmpting to figure out who she should be using to transport the food to different locations. She has found tw
Wendy is starting a catering bussiness and is attemmpting to figure out who she should be using to transport the food to different locations. She has found two trucking companies that are willing to make sure her food arrives intact. Peter愀 Pick Up charges $0.40 per mile and charges a flat fee of $68. Helen愀 Haulers charges $0.65 per mile and charges a flat fee of %23.
For what distance would the cost of transporting the food be the same for both companies? What is that equal cost? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=Peter's; H=Helen's; m=miles
P=$68+$0.40m
H=$23+$0.65m
When cost is equal:
$68+$0.40m=$23+$0.65m Subtract ($23+$0.40m) from each side.
$45=$0.25m Divide each side by $0.25
180mi=m ANSWER:Both companies charge the same at 180 miles
P=$68+$0.40(180)=$140 ANSWER: The equal cost would be $140.
CHECK:
H=$23+$0.65(180)=$23+$117=$140 (same)
