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The question I need to answer is the second picture. The first picture is the 'Help me tab' with different numbers but supposedly steps to get the solution. Thank you for the help!
What is the crossover point in miles between the hybrid vehicle and the alternative vehicle from a competing auto manufacturer? Hybrid Vehicle Vehicle Purchase Cost Vehicle Operating Cost per Mile Useful Life of Vehicle Miles per Year Miles per Gallon Average Fuel Price per Gallon $17,500 $0.13 14 years 16,000 Alternative Vehicle Vehicle Purchase Cost Vehicle Operating Cost per Mile Useful Life of Vehicle Miles per Year Miles per Gallon Average Fuel Price per Gallon $20,000 $0.10 14 years 16,000 35 $3.77 $3.77 Let M be the crossover point in miles. Set the following equations equal to one another and solve forM Total Cost for Hybrid VehicleTotal Cost for Alternative Vehicle 3.77 gallon miles gallon gallon +0.1 |(M miles) $17,500 + +0.13 mileM miles) $20,000+ 35_ gallon $17,500. (0244 (M miles). S20 000. (02077(M miles) The crossover point, M, ismiles (round your response to the nearest whole number) Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check
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