SOLUTION: Suppose a car rental company charges $102 for the first day and $52 for each additional or partial day. Let S(x) represent the cost of renting a car for x days. Find the value of S

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Question 1083963: Suppose a car rental company charges $102 for the first day and $52 for each additional or partial day. Let S(x) represent the cost of renting a car for x days. Find the value of S(3.5).
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3.5 days is 2 extra full days and 1 partial, which counts as full, so 3 extra days
$102+3($52)=$102+$156=$258.