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Deshaun is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices.
Company A has no initial fee but charges .70 cents for every mile driven.
Company B charges an initial fee of $50 and an additional .20 cents for every mile driven.
For what mileages will Company A charge more than Company B?
Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m .

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  1. A: 0 + .70m
    B: 50 + .20m

    A>B
    .70m > 50 + .20m
    m > 100

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