Let x represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number.
-A car rental agency advertised renting a luxury, full-size car for $24.95 per day and $0.29 per mile. If you rent this car for 5 days, how many whole miles can you drive if you only have $200 to spend?
A) 40 miles
B) 259 miles
C) 23 miles
D) 586 miles

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total cost is given by the equation: Cost = (Daily rate * Number of days) + (Mileage rate * Number of miles). Plugging in the given values: $200 = ($24.95 * 5) + ($0.29 * miles). Solving for miles gives approximately 259 miles.

Let X Represent the Number