SOLUTION: The cost of renting a moving van for a 26 mile trip is $62.50. The cost of renting the same van for a 38 mile trip is $62.50. The cost changes at a constant rate with respect to th

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Question 1111785: The cost of renting a moving van for a 26 mile trip is $62.50. The cost of renting the same van for a 38 mile trip is $62.50. The cost changes at a constant rate with respect to the length in miles of the trip. Find the total cost of renting the van for a 54 mile trip.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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One of your data points is wrong. Either 62.5 dollars for 26 miles or for 38 miles; not both. The cost for 38 miles needs to be higher than for the 26 miles.