) Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using substitution, and
fill in the blanks.
)) The Ferguson family is looking to rent a large truck for their upcoming move. With
Melissa's Moving, they would pay $75 for the first day plus $10 per additional day. With
Seaside Rent-a-Truck, in comparison, the family would pay $72 for the first day plus $11 per
additional day. Before deciding on which company to use, Mrs. Ferguson wants to find out
what number of additional days would make the two choices equivalent with regards to cost.
How many additional days would that be? What would the total cost be?
If the Ferguson family rented the truck for
either way.
Submit
additional days, they would pay either way