Multiple choice

The Acme, Rent-a-car agency, charges \$10.00 per day and \$0.10 per mile to rent a car. The Super, Rent-a-car agency, charges \$20.00 per day and \$0.05 per mile to rent a car. If a car is rented for 1 day, at how many miles will the rental charges of the two agencies be equal?

  1. 50

  2. 100

  3. 150

  4. 200

  5. 20

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D Correct answer
Explanation

If the total charges are equal for a travel of x miles, and we convert the dollars into cents, we get the equation 1000 + 10x = 2000 + 5x = 1000, or x = 200.