Get-A-Move-On moving company charges $40 for the day plus $0.80 per mile to rent a small moving truck. Truckin' It moving company charges $50 for the day plus $0.50 per mile. Complete the tables for the system of linear equations where m is the number of miles and c is the total cost.

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anonymous · Answer

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joannablackwelder · Answer

First, can you write an equation? You need cost in terms of miles.

anonymous · Answer

Get-A-Move-On: $66, $82, $98; Truckin' It: $45, $60, $75 

 Get-A-Move-On: $50, $60, $70; Truckin' It: $58, $82, $106 

 Get-A-Move-On: $60, $70, $80; Truckin' It: $48, $72, $96 

 Get-A-Move-On: $56, $72, $88; Truckin' It: $55, $70, $85

joannablackwelder · Answer

Ok. Those are the options for the answer. Can you write an equation to model Get-a-move-on's cost?

anonymous · Answer

can u guide me

joannablackwelder · Answer

Sure.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Since $40 is a flat fee, we can say that
cost = 40 + amount for mileage

joannablackwelder · Answer

Making sense so far?

anonymous · Answer

not really

joannablackwelder · Answer

So, if you are wanting to calculate how much it is going to cost you to drive the Get-A-Move-On truck 20 miles, how would you do it?

anonymous · Answer

oh iam really truly sorry I have to go to bed sorry for wasting your time

joannablackwelder · Answer

Ok. No worries. Maybe another day. :) Good night.