Question

THIS IS ON A TEST PLEASE HELP

15) Isaiah just got his pilot's license and wants to rent a plane. The Platinum Plane Company Charges $180 plus $92 per hour to rent a plane. The Plastic Plane Company charges $250 plus $78 per hour to rent a plane.

a) Write an equation to determine the number of hours, x , that would make the 2 companies charge the same amount. ( Write your equation on the first answer box)

b) Solve the equation above to determine the number of hours.
( Write your answer for part b by creating a second answer box. To create the second box, click the (+) sign on the bottom right.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Platinum Plane Company -  180 + 92 = X  

Plastic Plane Company - 250 + 78 = 380 - 56 = X

X= 272

that would mean that Platinum Plane Company needs about 1 more hour to match the cost of Plastic Plane Company or 56 minutes to be exact.

hope this helps :)