SOLUTION: A businessperson hire a stretch limousine for 2 days and a sedan for 3 days while on an interstate trip. If the total car hire cost of the trip was $675, and the limousine cost tri

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Question 713190: A businessperson hire a stretch limousine for 2 days and a sedan for 3 days while on an interstate trip. If the total car hire cost of the trip was $675, and the limousine cost triple the price of the sedan, find the cost per day of the limousine.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +c+ = cost/day for the sedan
+3c+ = the cost/day for the limo
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+3c+%2B+2%2A%283c%29+=+675+
+3c+%2B+6c+=+675+
+9c+=+675+
+c+=+75+
+3c+=+225+
The cost/day for he limo was $225