Set Up an Equation That Can Be Used to Solve

question 74

Multiple Choice

Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked.
-A car rental agency advertised renting a luxury, full-size car for $29.95 per day and $0.19 per mile. If you rent this car for 3 days, how many whole miles can you drive if you only have $200 to spend.

• A) 66
• B) 8
• C) 879
• D) 579

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