You are going to rent a car to drive while you are on vacation. There are two car rental packages for you to choose from. The fist package offers a $120 per day flat rate. The second package offers a $100 flat rate plus $0.55 per mile. How many miles would you need to drive while on vacation in order to make the first package the better deal? A. 24 miles B. 28 miles C. 32 miles D. 37 miles E. 45 miles

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Leah

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12 September, 04:59

You are going to rent a car to drive while you are on vacation. There are two car rental packages for you to choose from. The fist package offers a $120 per day flat rate. The second package offers a $100 flat rate plus $0.55 per mile. How many miles would you need to drive while on vacation in order to make the first package the better deal? A. 24 miles B. 28 miles C. 32 miles D. 37 miles E. 45 miles

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E. 45 miles

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The difference between the packages is $20. You would need to drive at least 40 miles since 40 (0.5) = $20. The best answer is E. 45 miles