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To calculate the cost for a 300-mile trip with Top-Notch Car Rental:
Cost for 300 miles = $150 + (0.35 * 300) = $150 + 105 = $255
To calculate the cost for a 300-mile trip with Fleetwood Car Rental:
Cost for 300 miles = $200 + (0.10 * 300) = $200 + 30 = $230
So, the cost for a 300-mile trip is less with Fleetwood Car Rental by $255 - $230 = $25.
Therefore, the less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25. Answer: 2.
To compare the total cost between Top-Notch Car Rental and Fleetwood Car Rental for a 300-mile trip, we can use the given cost formulas.
Top-Notch Car Rental: Cost = $150 + ($0.35 * miles)
Fleetwood Car Rental: Cost = $200 + ($0.10 * miles)
Let's calculate the total cost for each company:
1. Top-Notch Car Rental:
Cost = $150 + ($0.35 * 300)
Cost = $150 + $105
Cost = $255
2. Fleetwood Car Rental:
Cost = $200 + ($0.10 * 300)
Cost = $200 + $30
Cost = $230
Therefore, the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental is $255, while the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental is $230.
Top-Notch Car Rental is more expensive than Fleetwood Car Rental by $25 for a 300-mile trip.
The less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25.
So, the answer is 2 - Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive by $25.
To determine which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each company and then compare the results.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
The total cost, C, is given as $150 plus $0.35 per mile, m.
So for a 300-mile trip, the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental would be:
C1 = $150 + (300 * $0.35)
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
The total cost, C, is given as $200 plus $0.10 per mile, m.
So for a 300-mile trip, the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental would be:
C2 = $200 + (300 * $0.10)
To find out which company is less expensive, we can compare C1 and C2 and see which one is lower.
Now, let's calculate the total costs:
C1 = $150 + (300 * $0.35)
C1 = $150 + $105
C1 = $255
C2 = $200 + (300 * $0.10)
C2 = $200 + $30
C2 = $230
Comparing C1 and C2, we can see that the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental (C2) is lower than the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental (C1) for a 300-mile trip.
To find out the difference in cost, we subtract the lower cost (C2) from the higher cost (C1):
Difference = C1 - C2
Difference = $255 - $230
Difference = $25
Therefore, Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive by $25 for a 300-mile trip.