To rent a certain vehicle, Rent-A-Ride charges $55.00 per day with unlimited miles. The cost of renting a similar vehicle at We Got Wheels is $38.00 per day plus $0.20 per mile. For what number of miles is the cost at Rent-A-Ride less than the cost at We Got Wheels?

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Given :

Rent-A-Ride charges $55.00 per day with unlimited miles. The cost of renting a similar vehicle at We Got Wheels is $38.00 per day plus $0.20 per mile.

To Find :

For what number of miles is the cost at Rent-A-Ride less than the cost at We Got Wheels.

Solution :

Let, after x miles Rent-A-Ride charges is less than the cost at We Got Wheels.

Price at Got Wheels > Price at Rent-A-Ride

38 + 0.20x > 50

0.20x > 12

x > 60

Therefore, after 60 days cost at Rent-A-Ride less than the cost at We Got Wheels.

Hence, this is the required solution.