Question

a car rental company charges a flat fee of $30 plus $0.25 per mile driven. which equation represents the total cost (c) for renting a car and driving x miles? a. c = 30x b. c = 30 - 0.25x c. c = 0.25x - 30 d. c = 0.25x + 30

Explanation:

Step1: Identify fixed and variable costs

Fixed cost = $30, variable cost = $0.25 per mile.

Step2: Form total cost equation

Total cost \( C = \text{variable cost} + \text{fixed cost} = 0.25x + 30 \).

Answer:

d. \( C = 0.25x + 30 \)