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Cost per miles calculating by dividing total cost by total miles. using the notion P=total cost per mile, C=total cost, and M=total miles, show the relationship in algebraic equation form

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Answer:

A relationship in algebraic equation form is,

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

then;

Cost per mile(P) is calculated by:

Therefore, a relationship in algebraic equation form is,

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