The Sugar Sweet Company will choose from two companies to transport its sugar to market. The first company charges $7096 to rent trucks plus an additional fee of $200.50 for each ton of sugar. The second company charges $7500 to rent trucks plus an additional fee $175.25 of for each ton of sugar.

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kayluh123 · Answer

For what amount of sugar does the two companys charge the same?

kayluh123 · Answer

what is the cost when the two companys charge the same?

anonymous · Answer

7096 + 200.50t = 7500 + 175.25t
200.50t - 175.25t = 7500 - 7096
25.25t = 404
t = 404/25.25
t = 16

The two companies charge the same at 16 tons of sugar :)