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algebraA car rental agency charges $30 per day plus $0.15 per mile. If you rent the car for 3 days and have a budget of $150, what is the maximum number of miles you can drive?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Calculate fixed costs first.
- Fixed Cost: 3 days $30/day = $90
- Variable Cost: $0.15 per mile ()
- Total Cost:
- Inequality:
- Subtract 90:
- Divide by 0.15:
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Choice B is incorrect because it might result from dividing 120 by 0.15 (forgetting the 3-day cost). Choice C is incorrect because it might result from dividing 30 by 0.15. Choice D is incorrect because it might result from dividing 90 by 0.15.