A rental car agency charges a flat fee of $110.00 plus $46.00 per day to rent a certain car. Another agency charges a fee of $70.00 plus $54.00 per day to rent the same car.
Using a graphing calculator, find the number of days for which the costs are the same. Round your answer to the nearest whole day.
9
3
5
8
is it 5
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OpenStudy (kaylak12345):
@3mar
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OpenStudy (kaylak12345):
i need help anyone
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
do you know how to make this information into an equation? :)
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
hint: there is a format y = mx + b
where
Cost = (cost per day)*(number of days) + (flat fee)
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jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
so with
(cost per day)*(number of days) + (flat fee)
what equation can you form from the information given in the first sentence?
OpenStudy (kaylak12345):
46x+110?
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
perfect! :)
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
and make a different one with the second rental company?
OpenStudy (kaylak12345):
54x+70
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jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
ohhh I just saw that you pointed out an option, sorry
it's right ^_^