need the answer to track A offers a flat fee of $25 and $.40 per mile.
truck b offers a flat fee of $30 and $.25 per mile
What is your question?
in questions like these it is usually to find where the two deals are equal in cost. Or, equivalently, for how many miles is deal A cheaper than deal B.
The cost the same when
25 +.4m = 30 + .25m
Now just solve for m
To determine which option is more cost-effective, you'll need to calculate the total cost for each track based on the given information. Here's how you can do it:
1. Calculate the cost for Track A:
- Flat fee: $25
- Cost per mile: $0.40
Let's say the distance for Track A is "x" miles. The total cost for Track A would be:
Total Cost A = Flat fee + (Cost per mile x Distance)
= $25 + ($0.40 x x)
= $25 + $0.40x
2. Calculate the cost for Track B:
- Flat fee: $30
- Cost per mile: $0.25
Again, let's assume the distance for Track B is "x" miles. The total cost for Track B would be:
Total Cost B = Flat fee + (Cost per mile x Distance)
= $30 + ($0.25 x x)
= $30 + $0.25x
Now, you can compare the total costs for both Track A and Track B to determine which option is more cost-effective. Simply evaluate the expressions for Total Cost A and Total Cost B based on the specific distance of your choice, and the lower total cost would be the more economical option.