You recently rented a Toyota Prius with a full tank of gas and 6570 miles on the odometer. After 4 days, you returned the car with 7205 miles on the odometer. If the rental agency charged you $98.76 for the rental and it took 12 gallons of gas to fill up the tank, determine the following rates.

Answer 1

To calculate the rates, we need to find the difference in mileage and the cost of gas.

Mileage difference: 7205 miles - 6570 miles = 635 miles
Rate for mileage: $98.76 / 635 miles ≈ $0.1557 per mile

Gas used: 6570 miles / 50 miles per gallon = 131.4 gallons
Gas cost: $98.76 - cost of the rental = $98.76 - ($0.1557 per mile * 635 miles) = $98.76 - $98.76 = $0

Rate for gas: $0 / 12 gallons = $0 per gallon (assuming the rental agency did not charge for the gas usage)