SOLUTION: A car rental agency charges has a fixed cost $23 per day and a variable cost of $0.27 per mile. A) write a linear equation for thet otal daily cost(y) in terms of the mileage (x).

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Question 410649: A car rental agency charges has a fixed cost $23 per day and a variable cost of $0.27 per mile. A) write a linear equation for thet otal daily cost(y) in terms of the mileage (x). B) what is the total daily cost if you drive 55 miles in some day?

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A) write a linear equation for thet otal daily cost(y) in terms of the mileage (x).

 y = .27x + $23

B) total daily cost if you drive 55 miles in one day?

 y = .27*55 + $23 =  $14.85 + $23 = $37.85