Nabhitha is deciding between two truck rental companies. Company A charges an initial fee of $30 for the rental plus $2 per mile driven. Company B charges an initial fee of $55 for the rental plus $1 per mile driven. Let
A
A represent the amount Company A would charge if Nabhitha drives
x
x miles, and let
B
B represent the amount Company B would charge if Nabhitha drives
x
x miles. Write an equation for each situation, in terms of
x
,
x, and determine which company would be cheaper if Nabhitha needs to drive 20 miles with the rented truck.