Math Problem Statement

Set up and solve equations for the cost of renting vans from two companies. Company A charges $39.95 per day plus $0.79 per mile. Company B charges $59.95 per day plus $0.29 per mile. Evaluate and solve these equations to find when the costs of renting from both companies are equal.

Solution

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Questions Summary:

  1. Company A charges $39.95 per day plus $0.79 per mile.
  2. Company B charges $59.95 per day plus $0.29 per mile.

You are tasked with writing equations that represent the total daily rental costs for both companies, evaluating those equations for specific values of miles driven, and determining when the costs are equal.

Let's address the individual questions:

a) Write two equations:

Let mm represent the number of miles driven, and let AA and BB represent the total daily rental costs for Company A and Company B, respectively.

  • For Company A: A=39.95+0.79mA = 39.95 + 0.79m
  • For Company B: B=59.95+0.29mB = 59.95 + 0.29m

b) Evaluate the first equation if m=37m = 37:

Using the equation for Company A: A=39.95+0.79(37)A = 39.95 + 0.79(37) Solving this: A=39.95+29.23=69.18A = 39.95 + 29.23 = 69.18 The total cost for Company A when driving 37 miles is $69.18.

c) Evaluate the second equation if m=42m = 42:

Using the equation for Company B: B=59.95+0.29(42)B = 59.95 + 0.29(42) Solving this: B=59.95+12.18=72.13B = 59.95 + 12.18 = 72.13 The total cost for Company B when driving 42 miles is **$

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Algebra
Cost Analysis

Formulas

Company A: A = 39.95 + 0.79m
Company B: B = 59.95 + 0.29m

Theorems

Equality of Linear Equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9