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Alex rents a car for one day. The charge is $18 plus $0.12 per mile. Alex wants to spend exactly $30. Write an equation to represent the situation.

A) 30 - 0.12 = 18x
B) 18 + 0.12x = 30
C) 18 - 0.12x = 30
D) 18x + 0.12 = 30
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User Unitario
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1 B is the answer for sure
User K Singh
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

It's B because Alex wants to spend exactly $30, and since he has to pay $18 as a charge and $0.12 per mile, you would have to add those two together to get $30. Since you're spending money per mile and the charger, you have to add them.

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