I have to solve the equation and answer the question asked

Question

A car rental agency charges $250 per week plus $0.20 per mile to rent a car. How many miles can you travel in one week for $390?

Answer 1

m represents the number of mile you drive

 

Cost = 250 + 0.20m

390 = 250 + 0.2m          substitute

140 = 0.2m                     subtract 250 from both sides

700 = m                         divide both sides by 0.2

Answer 2

Hello Hill

 

The equation for this problem is

 

250 + .2m = 390

 

where m = number of miles

 

Solve for m

 

.2m = 140

m = 700

 

Can travel 700 miles in a week.