1. Best Rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for renting its cars. Barney was charged $123.00 for 3 days and 300 miles, while Mary was charged $216.00 for 5 days and 600 miles. What does Best Rental charge per day, for mileage?

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1.	Best Rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for renting its cars. Barney was charged $123.00 for 3 days and 300 miles, while Mary was charged $216.00 for 5 days and 600 miles. What does Best Rental charge per day, for mileage?

anonymous · Answer

days and miles is the cost/day and the cost/mile respectively.
{3 days + 300 miles = 123, 5 days + 600 miles = 216}$$\left\{\text{days}=\text{$\$$30} \text{ per} \text{ day},\text{ miles}=\frac{11}{100} \text{or } 11 \text{ cents} \text{ per} \text{ mile}\right\} $$