Question

there is a daily fee for renting a moving truck, plus a charge $0.50 per mile driven. it costs $64 to rent the truck on a day when it is driven 48 miles. Which linear equation can be used to model this situation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x be the daily fee

0.5(48) +x = 64  is the equation,

Multiply:

24 + x = 64

Subtract:

x=40

The daily fee is $40