Question

Atrailer is rented at $30 per day plues a charge per mile of use. The trailer traveled 25 miles in one day, and the total charge was $130. Which equation can be used to find the charge x, in dollars, per mile traveled?

Answer 1

25x + 30 = 130

Explanation:

The trailer was used for 25 miles.

Let charges per mile for trailer be X, in dollars, per mile then charges 25 miles are 25 x X = 25X.

As rent per day is $30 and total charges are 25X + 30.

As total charge was $130, equation is 25X + 30 = 130.