Question

A trucking Company charges a rental car fee of $45 to rent a truck and $0.50 for each mile you drive the truck how much is it going to cost you if you drive 25 miles?

Answer 1

Explanation:

$57.50

Represent the total cost by R(m) = F + cm, where R is the total, F is the upfront (fixed) fee, and m is the number of miles the truck is driven.

In this case, R(m) = $45.00 + ($0.50/mile)m

If you drive 25 miles, m = 25, and R(25) = $45.00 + ($0.50/mile)(25 miles), or

R(25) = $45.00 + $12.50 = $57.50

Answer 2

$57.50

Explanation:

.50*25=12.50

12.50+45=57.50