Ez car rental charges $70 a day plus $0.25 per mile. Ace rent a car charges $45 a day and $0.55 per mile. What number of miles results in the same cost for one day?

Respuesta :

m = number of miles
EZ car rental : 70 + 0.25m
Ace rent a car : 45 + 0.55m

70 + 0.25m = 45 + 0.55m
70 - 45 = 0.55m - 0.25m
25 = 0.30m
25/0.30 = m
83.33 (or 83 1/3) = m........they would have to drive 83.33 or 83 1/3 miles