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.
To find the total cost for each company for a 300-mile trip, we can use the given formulas:
- For Top-Notch Car Rental: C1 = $150 + $0.35m
- For Fleetwood Car Rental: C2 = $200 + $0.10m
Substituting m = 300 into both formulas, we get:
- C1 = $150 + $0.35(300) = $150 + $105 = $255
- C2 = $200 + $0.10(300) = $200 + $30 = $230
Therefore, Fleetwood Car Rental is less expensive for a 300-mile trip by $25.
The answer is 2 and the cost difference is $25.