Question

Reuben hires a car. It costs £150, plus 85p for each mile he travels. When Reuben hires the car, its mileage is 27612 miles. When Reuben returns the car, its mileage is 28361 miles. How much did Reuben pay to hire the car?

Answer 1

Cost of hiring a car = £63,815

Explanation:

Cost of hiring a car = 150 + 85p

When Reuben hires the car, its mileage is 27612 miles. When Reuben returns the car, its mileage is 28361 miles.

Number of miles Reuben travelled = 28,361 miles - 27,612 miles

= 749 miles

Cost of hiring a car = 150 + 85p

= 150 + 85(749)

= 150 + 63,665

= 63,815

Cost of hiring a car = £63,815