David is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices.
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For what mileages will Company A charge less than Company B?
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Step 1 :David is considering renting a truck for one day from either Company A or Company B. Company A charges a flat rate of
Step 2 :We need to find the number of miles for which the cost of renting from company A is less than the cost of renting from company B. This can be represented by the inequality
Step 3 :Solving the inequality for
Step 4 :This means that for any mileage greater than 20 miles, company A will charge less than company B. Therefore, David should choose company A if he plans to drive more than 20 miles.
Step 5 :