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London is deciding between two truck rental companies. Company A charges an initial fee of $40 for the rental plus $2.50 per mile driven. Company B charges an initial fee of $100 for the rental plus $1 per mile driven. Let A represent the amount Company A would charge if London drives x miles, and let B represent the amount Company B would charge if London drives x miles. Write an equation for each situation, in terms of x, and determine the interval of miles driven, x, for which Company A is cheaper than Company B.
A= B=
Company A is cheaper than company B when x (< or >)
(Dollars per mile, miles, dollars or miles per dollar)

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  1. Company A charges would be cheaper than company B if the number of miles driven would be less than 40 miles

    What is an equation?

    An equation is an expression that shows the relationship between two or more numbers and variables. An independent variable is a variable that does not depend on other variables while a dependent variable is a variable that depends on other variables.
    Let A represent the amount Company A would charge if London drives x miles, and let B represent the amount Company B would charge if London drives x miles.
    For company A:
    A = 2.5x + 40
    Also, for company B:
    B = x + 100
    For Company A to be cheaper than Company B:
    2.5x + 40 < x + 100
    x < 40
    Company A charges would be cheaper than company B if the number of miles driven would be less than 40 miles
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