SOLUTION: Suppose it costs $27.95 per day plus $0.28 per mile to rent a car. a. Write an equation that can be used to determine the total rental charge for one day, given the number of m

Question 144953: Suppose it costs $27.95 per day plus $0.28 per mile to rent a car.
a. Write an equation that can be used to determine the total rental charge for one day, given the number of miles m driven.

b. Determine the total rental charge for one day, if the car is driven 340 miles.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, vleith:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a. Cost per day = $27.95 + $0.28m
b. Cost = $27.95 + $0.28 times 340
= $27.95 + $95.20
= $123.15
Always get the unlimited mileage on a rental car.

Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

m is the total miles driven that day

b) m = 340

Be sure to leave your keys on the dash
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