math question stuck on

Question

rental car agency charges

$ 190

per week plus

$ 0.15

per mile to rent a car. How many miles can you travel in one week for $ 295 question mark$295?

The number of miles you can travel in one week for

$ 295

is

.

Answer 1

Hi Ebony,

The $190 is what is called a fixed cost -- no matter how many miles you drive in a week, from 1 to whatever, you still pay the $190 as a base.

Then you also pay $.15/mile

Your total budget is $295,

So... $190 + $.15(N) = $295, where N is the number of miles. Solve this equation and you have your answer!