Question

A rental car company charges a flat fee of $40 per day, plus $0.25 for each mile driven. The total charge for one day's rental was $123.50. How many miles were driven? Which equation below can be used to solve this problem?

a. 0.25m + 40 = 123.50
b. 0.25 + 40m = 123.50
c. 40 + 0.25m = 123.50
d. 40m - 0.25 = 123.50

Answer 1

To solve the problem, use the equation 0.25m + 40 = 123.50. The number of miles driven is 334 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we can use the equation 0.25m + 40 = 123.50.

The flat fee per day is $40, which is added to the cost per mile driven. The cost per mile is $0.25.

By substituting the given values into the equation, we can solve for the number of miles driven:

0.25m + 40 = 123.50

Subtract 40 from both sides: 0.25m = 83.50

Divide both sides by 0.25: m = 334

Therefore, the number of miles driven is 334 miles.