SOLUTION: a rental company charges a flat fee of 30$ and an additional $.25 per mile to rent a moving van. Write an equation to model the total charge y in terms of x, the number of mile

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Question 909622: a rental company charges a flat fee of 30$ and an additional $.25 per mile to rent a moving van.
Write an equation to model the total charge y in terms of x, the number of miles driven
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30 + .25x = y
Let's say that you traveled 100 miles.
30 + .25x = y
30 + 25 = y
55 = y