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Suppose that the cost of a rental car is $65 for a week plus 0.15 per mile driven.

Suppose that the cost of a rental car is $65 for a week plus 0.15 per mile driven-example-1

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You have the following equation for the cost of renting a car for x number of miles driven:

y = 0.15x + 65

If you travel 70 miles, then, x = 70 and you obtain for the cost y:

y = 0.15(70) + 65

y = 10.5 + 65

y = 75.5

Hence, the cost of renting a car to drive 70 miles is $75.5

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