SOLUTION: URGENT PLS HELP The cost of renting a car is P880.00 per day plus P15for each mile or part of a mile driven. If the car is rented for 2 days, determine the maximum mileage for

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Question 998259: URGENT PLS HELP
The cost of renting a car is P880.00 per day plus P15for each mile or part of a mile driven. If the car is rented for 2 days, determine the maximum mileage for which the cost of renting the car would be at most P4,000.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the number of miles travelled
C = 880 + 15x per day
C = 2*880 + 15x
But C <=4000
4000 = 1760 + 15x
4000-1760 = 15x
2240 = 15x
x= 149.33
Number of miles for atmost 4000 = 149.33