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 for a 300 mile trip and by how much use 1 for top-notch car rental and use 2 for Fleetwood car rental in the answer
To find out which company is cheaper for a 300-mile trip, we need to calculate the total cost for both companies.
For top-notch car rental:
C1 = $150 + $0.35 * 300
C1 = $150 + $105
C1 = $255
For Fleetwood car rental:
C2 = $200 + $0.10 * 300
C2 = $200 + $30
C2 = $230
Therefore, the top-notch car rental is less expensive for a 300-mile trip by $230-$255 = $<<230-255=25>>25. Answer: \boxed{25}.
To determine which company is cheaper for a 300 mile trip, we'll calculate the total cost for both top-notch car rental and Fleetwood car rental.
For top-notch car rental:
Cost per mile (m) = $0.35
Total cost (C) = $150 + (0.35 * 300)
For Fleetwood car rental:
Cost per mile (m) = $0.10
Total cost (C) = $200 + (0.10 * 300)
Now, let's calculate the total costs for both companies:
1. Top-notch car rental:
C = 150 + (0.35 * 300)
C = 150 + 105
C = 255
2. Fleetwood car rental:
C = 200 + (0.10 * 300)
C = 200 + 30
C = 230
Therefore, for a 300 mile trip, Fleetwood car rental is cheaper by $25.
To determine which company is cheaper for a 300-mile trip, we need to compare the total costs for both top-notch car rental and Fleetwood car rental.
1. For top-notch car rental:
- The cost per mile is $0.35.
- The total cost C is $150 plus ($0.35 * 300).
- Calculate the total cost: C = $150 + ($0.35 * 300).
2. For Fleetwood car rental:
- The cost per mile is $0.10.
- The total cost C is $200 plus ($0.10 * 300).
- Calculate the total cost: C = $200 + ($0.10 * 300).
Now, let's substitute the values and compute the total costs for both options:
1. For top-notch car rental:
- C = $150 + ($0.35 * 300)
- C = $150 + $105
- C = $255
2. For Fleetwood car rental:
- C = $200 + ($0.10 * 300)
- C = $200 + $30
- C = $230
Comparing the total costs, we find that the total cost for top-notch car rental is $255, while the total cost for Fleetwood car rental is $230. Therefore, Fleetwood car rental is cheaper for a 300-mile trip, and the cost difference is $25.