Problema Solution

A rental truck costs ​$55 plus ​$0.50 per mile.

a) Write an equation that gives the cost of driving the truck x miles.

​(b) Use the​ intersection-of-graphs method to determine the number of miles that the truck is driven if the rental cost is ​$80

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a)

y = 55 + 0.5x

b)

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The truck will drive 50 miles.