Solve the Problem Using the Elimination Method $\$ 81$ For 3 Days and 300 Miles, While Mary Was Charged

question 10

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using the elimination method.
-Best Rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for renting its cars. Barney was charged $\$ 81$ for 3 days and 300 miles, while Mary was charged $\$ 145$ for 5 days and 600 miles. What does Best Rental charge per day and per mile?

• A) \(\$ 18\) per day and \(11 \nsubseteq\) per mile
• B) \(\$ 10\) per day and \(17 \nsubseteq 5\) per mile
• C) \(\$ 16\) per day and \(11 \nsubseteq \subset\) per mile
• D) \(\$ 17\) per day and \(10 \simeq\) per mile

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