: The You Move It Company (YMI) advertises that the cost to rent a moving truck for one day is $40 plus $1.99 for each mile the truck is driven. The Drive and Move Company (DM) advertises that the cost to rent a moving truck for one day is $60 plus $1.79 for each mile the truck is driven. Alex wants to rent a single truck to use on both Saturday and Sunday on a weekend. Part A For what driving distance does it not matter from which company Alex rents the truck? miles. If Alex only plans of driving 150 miles over the weekend, which company should he use?Part B Give a mathematical explanation as to how you arrived at your answer.

Part A: For 100 miles, the cost will be same for both companies.

Part B: Alex should use Drive and Move company as it will cost him less money.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Starting amount of YMI= $40

Per mile charges = $1.99

Let,

x be the number of miles.

y be the total charges.

y = 1.99x+40    Eqn 1

Starting amount of DM = $60

Per mile charges = $1.79

y=1.79x+60    Eqn 2

Part A:

For same charges;

Eqn 1 = Eqn 2

Dividing both sides by 0.20

For 100 miles, the cost will be same for both companies.

Part B:

Total miles = x = 150

Putting x=150 in Eqn 1

y=1.99(150)+40

y=298.5+40

y=$338.50

Putting x=150 in Eqn 2

y=1.79(150)+60

y=268.5+60

y=$328.50

Alex should use Drive and Move company as it will cost him less money.

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