Question

*7. Mrs. Martin rents a car for $36 plus $0.15 per mile. His budget is $60.

How many miles can she drive? *
A. 160 miles
B. 150 miles
C. 140 miles
D. 130 miles

Answer 1

The answer is A

Explanation:

60-36= 24/0.15=160

Answer 2

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Answer:

(a) 160 miles

Explanation:

Let m represent the number of miles Mrs Martin drives. Her rental cost is ...

c = 36 +0.15m

She wants to find m when that is equal to $60.

60 = 36 +0.15m

24 = 0.15m . . . . . . . subtract 36

24/0.15 = m = 160 . . . . divide by the coefficient of m

Mrs. Martin can afford to drive up to 160 miles.