Question

A rental car agency rents cars for $32 per day. They also charge $0.15 per mile driven. If you are taking a 5-day trip and have budgeted $250 for the rental car, what is the maximum number of miles you can drive and stay within your budget? Write an innequality

Answer 1

250=32(5)+.15x 1.Mulitply 32 by 5
250=160+.15x
-160=-160 +.15x 2.Subtract 160 from both sides
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90 0

90=.15x 3.Divide both sides by .15
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.15 .15

600=x Answer: x is less than or equal to 600