The cost of renting a van for one day includes a flat rental fee plus a charge for each mile the van is driven while it is rented. A van that is driven 107 miles costs $97.15. A van that is driven 127 miles costs $106.15. What is the flat rental fee?
A) $19.00
B)$20.00
C)$45.00
D)$49.00

Question

The cost of renting a van for one day includes a flat rental fee plus a charge for each mile the van is driven while it is rented.  A van that is driven 107 miles costs $97.15.  A van that is driven 127 miles costs $106.15.  What is the flat rental fee?  
   A) $19.00  
   B)$20.00  
   C)$45.00  
   D)$49.00

anonymous · Answer

From this problem, you can form two equations:$$x+107c=97.15$$and$$x+127c=106.15$$ where c is the charge per mile. From here, solve the equations simultaneously for x and you will find the flat rental fee.

anonymous · Answer

its c??

anonymous · Answer

No, look up in a book how to solve simultaneous equations.