A car rental company charges 25 dollars a day plus 35 cents a mile to rent a car. What linear equation could determine the cost to rent a car for one day?
y = .35x + 25
y = .35x - 25
x = .35y + 25
y = 35x + 25

Question

A car rental company charges 25 dollars a day plus 35 cents a mile to rent a car. What  linear equation could determine the cost to rent a car for one day?
y = .35x + 25
y = .35x - 25
x = .35y + 25
y = 35x + 25

whpalmer4 · Answer

First, remember that $1 = 100 cents.  You will have to be consistent in using either dollars or cents in the equation.

Also, remember that x is the input, and y is the output.  x will be the number of miles.  Your formula should multiply x by the cost per mile, and add the daily charge.

anonymous · Answer

y = .35x + 25....where x = number of miles driven.