A car rental costs $40 per day plus $0.15 per mile. You rent for 3 days and drive 180 miles. How much is the total cost?
Answer
$147
How to solve it
1
Daily cost: 3 × $40 = $120
2
Mileage cost: 180 × $0.15 = $27
3
Total: $120 + $27 = $147
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