Question

Francisco is moving and must rent a truck. There is an initial charge of $45 for the rental plus a fee of $2.50 per mile driven. Make a table of values and then write an equation for C, commaC, in terms of m, commam, representing the total cost of renting the truck if Francisco were to drive mm miles.
Number of Miles Driven Total Cost to Rent Truck (Dollars)
0
1
2
3

Answer 1

Number of Miles Driven Total Cost to Rent Truck (Dollars)
0 $45
1 $47.50
2 $50.00
3 $52.50

The equation for C, the total cost of renting the truck in terms of m, the number of miles driven is:
C = 2.50m + 45