Question

1. car rental the xyz car rental agency charges a flat rate of $39 per day plus $0.47 per mile driven. write an algebraic expression for the rental cost of a car for x days that is driven y miles. (lesson 1 - 1)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate daily flat rate cost

The total cost for the daily flat rate is the daily rate multiplied by the number of days $x$.
$\text{Daily cost} = 39x$

Step2: Calculate per-mile driving cost

The total cost for miles driven is the per-mile rate multiplied by the number of miles $y$.
$\text{Mileage cost} = 0.47y$

Step3: Sum the two cost components

Total rental cost is the sum of the daily flat rate cost and the mileage cost.
$\text{Total cost} = 39x + 0.47y$

Answer:

$39x + 0.47y$