Question

Cost per mile is calculated by dividing total cost by total miles. Using the notation P = cost per mile, C = total cost, and M = total miles, show this relationship in algebraic equation form.

Answer 1

Cost per mile P- total cost (C) divided by total miles (M).
P= C/M

Answer 2

A relationship in algebraic equation form is,
`P = (C)/(M)`

Explanation:

Given the statement:

Cost per mile is calculated by dividing total cost by total miles.

Using the notation:

P represents the Cost per mile

C represents the total cost

M represents the total miles

"dividing" means
`/`

"dividing total cost(C) by total miles(M)" translated to
`C / M = (C)/(M)`

then;

Cost per mile(P) is calculated by:

`P = (C)/(M)`

Therefore, a relationship in algebraic equation form is,
`P = (C)/(M)`