Problema Solution

A rental car a charges $170 per week plus $0.15 per mile to rent a car. How many miles can you travel in one week for $260?

Answer provided by our tutors

let


x = the miles we can travel


the price for rent per week + $0.15 per x miles = the total money spent $260


170 + 0.15*x = 260


by solving the equation we find


x = 600 miles


With $260 we can travel 600 miles.