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 (1 point)
To find the total cost for each company for a 300-mile trip, we can use the given formulas.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
C = 150 + 0.35m
C = 150 + 0.35(300)
C = 150 + 105
C = $255
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
C = 200 + 0.10m
C = 200 + 0.10(300)
C = 200 + 30
C = $230
Therefore, the total cost for a 300-mile trip with Top-Notch Car Rental is $255, and with Fleetwood Car Rental is $230. Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive by $25.
So, the answer is:
2 for Fleetwood Car Rental