Question

3) Speedy Car Rental charges a flat fee of 30$ plus $.15 for each mile

a) write an equation for the cost as a function of the number of miles driven.

b) how much would the cost be if you drove 80 miles?

Answer 1

a) C(m) = flat rate + rate per mile

b) $42

Explanation:

a) C(m) = flat rate + rate per mile*No. of miles => 30+.15x

b) 30+.15*80 = 42