The table below shows the cost of renting a truck for one day in Boston in...

  

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The table below shows the cost of renting a truck for one day in Boston in March of 2015. Four companies offer equivalent models. Watertown U-Haul fixed cost $/mile 79 0 29.95 1.39 Budget 29.95 0.99 Enterprise 59.99 0.59 a. Write a linear equation to represent what your total rental cost would be for each company. What does your variable represent with units? Identify the slope and the fixed cost with their units for each of your equations. b. Below is a graph comparing the rental cost per day. Write a detailed paragraph describing which rental company would be the cheapest. total cost (5) 180.00 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 One Day Truck Rental 80.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 20 40 60 80 100 miles driven Watertown U-Haul --- Budget Enterprise Figure 7.8. Comparing truck rental costs The table below shows the cost of renting a truck for one day in Boston in March of 2015. Four companies offer equivalent models. Watertown U-Haul fixed cost $/mile 79 0 29.95 1.39 Budget 29.95 0.99 Enterprise 59.99 0.59 a. Write a linear equation to represent what your total rental cost would be for each company. What does your variable represent with units? Identify the slope and the fixed cost with their units for each of your equations. b. Below is a graph comparing the rental cost per day. Write a detailed paragraph describing which rental company would be the cheapest. total cost (5) 180.00 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 One Day Truck Rental 80.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 20 40 60 80 100 miles driven Watertown U-Haul --- Budget Enterprise Figure 7.8. Comparing truck rental costs