Algebra-1

To determine the number of miles driven for the total cost to be the same for both car rental companies, we can set up an equation.

Let m be the number of miles driven.

Given:

For the first company, since it charges a flat fee of $30 plus $0.20 per mile, the cost of driving m miles is 30 + 0.20m dollars.

For the second company, since it charges a flat fee of $15 plus $0.30 per mile, the cost of driving m miles is 15 + 0.30m dollars.

To find the number of miles where the costs are the same, we can set up the equation:

30 + 0.20m = 15 + 0.30m...