A car rental agency advertised renting a car for $23.95 per day and $0.28 per mile. If Kevin rents this car for 4 ​days, how many whole miles can he drive on a $150 ​budget?

Question

Round down to the nearest whole​ mile.

Answer 1

If he rents for 4 days, he has to pay 23.95 x 4 = $95.80 + mileage x .28

150 = 95.80 + .28M, solve for M

.28M = 150-95.80 = 54.20

M = 54.20/.28 = 193.5714....

He can drive 193 whole miles on $150 budget

He can drive 193/4 = 48.25 = 48 whole miles per each day

or 48 whole miles for 3 days and 49 miles on the 4th day

or other combinations of miles each day that add up to 193

190 miles the first day, and 1 mile for each of the other 3 days