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Joseph is going on a trip and he needs to rent a car. He looks online and finds two companies that offer different pricing options for car rentals. Company A charges $0.25 per mile plus a $50 rental fee. Company B charges $0.45 per mile plus a $20 rental fee.Which statement is true about the pricing plans for Company A and Company B?A) Company A is a better deal if Joseph drives 150 miles. B) Company B is a better deal if Joseph drives 150 miles. C) Company B is a better deal if Joseph drives more than 150 miles. D) Company A is a better deal if Joseph drives less than 150 miles. E) The price for traveling 150 miles is the same for both compan

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Answer:E.The price for travelling 150 miles is same for both company.Step-by-step explanation:We are given that Joseph is going on a trip and he needs to rent a car.Company ACharge $0.25  per mile plus  $50 rental fee.Company B  charges 40.45 per mile plus $20 rental fee.A.Total distance=150 milesCompany ACharges for 150 miles=$37.5Total charges=37.5+50=$87.5Company BCharges for 150 miles==$67.5Total charge=20+67.5=$87.5The price for travelling 150 miles is same for both company.But if distance greater than 150 miles such 155  milesCompany ATotal charge=$88.75Company BTotal charges=$89.75Company A is better deal if Joseph more than 150 miles.If distance 145 milesPrice form company A=$86.25Price form company B=$85.25Company B is better deal if Joseph travel less than 150 miles.Hence, option E is true.I hope this helps you <3333