Question

Karen rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $12.00, and there was an additional charge of 6 cents for each mile driven. The total cost, C (In dollars) for driving x miles is given by the following. C=12.00+0.06x what is the total rental cost if Karen drove 40 miles?

Answer 1

$14.04

Explanation:

base fee: $12.00

per mile: 0.06

miles driven: 40 miles

0.06 x 40= 2.04

12.00 + 2.04= 14.04

The cost would be $14.04