Write and solve and equation to find the number of miles you must drive to have the same cost for each of the car rentals.

Question

The first car's prices are $15 plus $0.50 per mile. The second car's prices are $25 plus 0.25 per mile.

Answer 1

no, of miles = x

 

cost for 1st car = 15 + 0.50x

cost for second car = 25 +0.25x

 

for same cost

 

15 +0.50x = 25 +0.25x

 

0.25x = 10

 

x = 40 miles