Question

Caitlyn is going away to college and will need to rent a truck to help move. The cost of the truck is 35 plus 0.79 per mile. If her college is 85 miles away and she budgeted 100 for rental, she will have enough money?

Answer 1

She will not have enough money. She is $2.15 short.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The cost of the truck is 35 plus 0.79 per mile.

First, we need to structure the total cost formula:

Total cost= 35 + 0.79x

x= number of miles

Now, we calculate the total cost for 85 miles:

Total cost= 35 + 0.79*85

Total cost= $102.15

She will not have enough money. She is $2.15 short.