Question

A rental car company charges a base fee of $46.88 plus $0.79 per mile driven. If x represents the number of miles driven, which of the following equations could be used to find y, the total cost of the bill?

A.
y = $0.79x
B.
y = $0.79x + $46.88
C.
y = $1.09x + $46.88
D.
y = $46.88x + $0.79

Answer 1

B. , y= $0.79x + $46.88 the base fee is your first payment while 0.79 cents is added to the bill for every mile the rental car is used afterwards

Answer 2

B.

y = $0.79x + $46.88

Explanation:

total cost of bill = flat rate plus cost per mile times miles driven

y = $46.88 +$0 .79 *x