Two trucking companies have the following charges: Peter’s Pick UP charges $0.42 per mile and charges a flat fee of 75$. Helens Haulers charges %0.50 per mile and a flat fee of 68$. For how many miles will the charges be the same?

WILL FAVE AND GIVE MEDAL

Question

Two trucking companies have the following charges: Peter’s Pick UP charges $0.42 per mile and charges a flat fee of 75$. Helens Haulers charges %0.50 per mile and a flat fee of 68$. For how many miles will the charges be the same?

WILL FAVE AND GIVE MEDAL

phi · Answer

do you know how to write a formula for how much pete costs ?

hansolo321 · Answer

nope. im lost as hell

phi · Answer

Peter’s Pick UP charges $0.42 per mile and charges a flat fee of $75

do you get the idea they charge 75 before doing anything?
then for every mile they ship the item, they charge 0.42 
?

hansolo321 · Answer

can you set up the equation for me

phi · Answer

if we ignore the 75 for the moment,
and you ship something 1 mile, how much will peter charge ?  any idea ?

hansolo321 · Answer

no

phi · Answer

how much does peter charge for 1 mile ?