Question

A truck rental company rents a moving truck for one day by charging $ 34 plus $ 0.06 per mile. Write a linear equation that relates the cost​ C, in​ dollars, of renting the truck to the number x of miles driven. What is the cost of renting the truck if the truck is driven 179 ​miles? 368 ​miles?

Answer 1

368 ​miles = $56.08

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer with explanation:

Given : A truck rental company rents a moving truck for one day by charging $ 34 plus $ 0.06 per mile.

i.e. Cost (in dollars) = 34 + 0.06 × No. of miles driven

Let x be the number of miles driven then the cost ( in dollars) of renting the truck is given by :-

`C=34+0.06x`

Hence, the linear equation that relates the cost​ C, in​ dollars, of renting the truck to the number x of miles driven :
`C=34+0.06x`

At x= 176

`C=34+0.06(176)=34+10.56=44.56`

Hence, the cost of renting the truck if the truck is driven 179 ​miles = $44.56

At x= 368

`C=34+0.06(368)=34+22.08=56.08`

Hence, the cost of renting the truck if the truck is driven 368 ​miles = $56.08