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)
The less expensive company is _ by $_.
The total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental for a 300-mile trip is calculated as 150 + (0.35 * 300) = $150 + $105 = $255.
The total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental for a 300-mile trip is calculated as 200 + (0.10 * 300) = $200 + $30 = $230.
Therefore, Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive than Top-Notch Car Rental by $255 - $230 = $25.
So, the less expensive company is 2 by $25.
To determine which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for each company.
For Top-Notch Car Rental:
Cost per mile = $0.35
Total cost = $150 + (0.35 * 300)
For Fleetwood Car Rental:
Cost per mile = $0.10
Total cost = $200 + (0.10 * 300)
Calculating the costs:
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
The less expensive company is 2 (Fleetwood Car Rental) by $25.
To find out which company is less expensive for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for both companies and compare them.
First, let's calculate the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental. We know that they charge $150 plus $0.35 per mile. For a 300-mile trip, the total cost would be:
Total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental = $150 + ($0.35 * 300)
Next, let's calculate the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental. We know that they charge $200 plus $0.10 per mile. For a 300-mile trip, the total cost would be:
Total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental = $200 + ($0.10 * 300)
Now we can compare the two total costs to determine which company is less expensive. If the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental is less than the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental, we can say that Top-Notch Car Rental is less expensive. Otherwise, if the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental is less, then Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive.
Let's calculate both total costs:
Total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental = $150 + ($0.35 * 300) = $150 + $105 = $255
Total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental = $200 + ($0.10 * 300) = $200 + $30 = $230
Since the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental ($230) is less than the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental ($255), we can conclude that Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive for the 300-mile trip.
To calculate the difference in cost, we subtract the total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental from the total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental:
Difference = Total cost for Top-Notch Car Rental - Total cost for Fleetwood Car Rental
Difference = $255 - $230 = $25
Therefore, the less expensive company is Fleetwood Car Rental by $25.