Question

A hotel costs $89 per night. Sally will receive a $5 per night discount for paying in advance. A rental car costs $35 per day plus taxes that total $4 per day. Which expression can Sally use to find how much she will pay for the hotel and rental car for 5 days?

Answer 1

$615

Explanation:

(5x84)+(5x35)+(5x4)=

420+175+20=

$615.

She will pay $615 over the 5 days.

Answer 2

( 89-5) *5 + ( 35+4)*5

84*5+ 39*5

Explanation:

The cost for the hotel will be 89 -5 =84 dollars per night if she pays in advance

The cost of the car is ( 35+4) = 39 per day

She is staying 5 days

( 89-5) *5 + ( 35+4)*5

84*5+ 39*5