Mrs. Gonzalez is going to rent a car for a business trip for one week. The total cost, C , for Top-Notch Car Rental is $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m . The total cost, C , for Fleetwood Car Rental is $200 and $0.10 per mile, m . Which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip and by how much? Use 1 for Top-Notch Car Rental and 2 for Fleetwood Car Rental in the answer.
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To find the total cost for each company, we need to calculate the cost per mile for each company and add it to the base cost.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
C1 = 150 + (0.35 * 300) = 150 + 105 = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
C2 = 200 + (0.10 * 300) = 200 + 30 = $230
The total cost for a 300-mile trip is $255 for Top-Notch Car Rental and $230 for Fleetwood Car Rental. The less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental and the difference in cost is $255 - $230 = $25.
Therefore, the answer is: The less expensive company is 2 (Fleetwood Car Rental) by $25.
To determine which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we can calculate the total cost for each company.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
Total Cost = $150 + ($0.35 * 300)
Total Cost = $150 + $105
Total Cost = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
Total Cost = $200 + ($0.10 * 300)
Total Cost = $200 + $30
Total Cost = $230
Comparing the total costs, we see that Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive for a 300-mile trip. The difference in cost is $255 - $230 = $25.
Therefore, the less expensive company is 2 (Fleetwood Car Rental) by $25.
To determine which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the cost for each company and compare the values.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
Cost = $150 + ($0.35 per mile * 300 miles)
= $150 + $105
= $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
Cost = $200 + ($0.10 per mile * 300 miles)
= $200 + $30
= $230
Since the cost for a 300-mile trip is $255 for Top-Notch Car Rental and $230 for Fleetwood Car Rental, we can conclude that Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive by $25.
Therefore, the less expensive company for a 300-mile trip is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25.