Question

Emily wants to rent a cargo trailer to move her son into an apartment when he returns to college. A+ Rental charges $0.60 per mile while Rock Bottom Rental charges $70 plus $0.25 per mile. Let x be the number of miles driven, and let y be the cost of the rental. Write a linear equation for each company. DO NOT SOLVE.

Answer 1

A+ Rental charges $0.60 per mile.

Rock Bottom Rental charges $70 plus $0.25 per mile.

Let 'x' be the number of miles driven. Let 'y' be the cost of the rental.

The equation for A+ Rental:

y = $0.60x

The equation for Rock Bottom Rental:

y = $0.25x + $70