Lois is a full-time delivery driver for Frank's Frozen Foods, and she gets reimbursed $0.46 for each
Question:
Lois is a full-time delivery driver for Frank's Frozen Foods, and she gets reimbursed $0.46 for each mile driven, plus $310 a month for wear and tear on her car. She has just received a job offer from Fred's Frozen Foods, which reimburses $0.52 for each mile driven, plus $190 a month for wear and tear on her car. Assist Lois in determining which company will reimburse her more per month.
Part I: If Lois drives x miles per month, what expression represents the number of dollars she is reimbursed by Frank's Frozen Foods each month?
Part II: If Lois drives x miles per month, what expression represent the number of dollars she would be reimbursed by Fred's Frozen Foods each month?
Part III: What equation could you set up to find the number of miles driven by Lois each month that would result in her being reimbursed the same amount by both Frank's Frozen Foods and Fred's Frozen Foods?
Part IV: Solve the equation you found in part III. How many miles do you get?
Teacher Notes: Students should receive 1 point for the solution to the equation.
Part V: Lois drives 1800 miles per month for Frank's Frozen Foods, and she estimates that she would drive the same number of miles per month for Fred's Frozen Foods. For which company would Lois be reimbursed more each month?
South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780357109144
43rd Edition
Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman