Let's start by setting up an equation to represent the total cost of the rental:
Total Cost = $35 (daily fee) + $0.25 (cost per mile) * Number of Miles Driven
We want to find the maximum number of miles Denise can drive while keeping the total cost at or below $55. So we can set up an inequality:
35 + 0.25x ≤ 55
Subtracting 35 from both sides gives:
0.25x ≤ 20
Dividing both sides by 0.25 gives:
x ≤ 80
So the maximum number of miles Denise can drive while staying within her budget is 80 miles. Therefore, the answer is B. 80 miles.
Stan’s Car Rental charges $35 per day plus $0.25 per mile. Denise wants to rent one of Stan’s cars, keeping the total cost of the rental to no more than $55.
What is the greatest number of miles Denise can drive the car to stay within her budget?
A. 75 miles
B. 80 miles
C. 90 miles
D. 100 miles
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