Question

Rita's company reimburses her expenses on food, lodging, and conveyance during business trips. the company pays $55 a day for food and lodging and $0.45 for each mile traveled. rita drove 300 miles and was reimbursed $2,335. part
a.create an equation that will determine the number of days x on the trip part
b.solve this equation justifying each step with an algebraic property of equality. part
c.how many days did rita spend on this trip? (1 point)

Answer 1

Let x be the number of days 
Let y be miles travelled 
Let z be total cost 

a) 55x+0.45y=z
55x+0.45(300)=$2,335

b) 55x+135=$2,335 
55x=2335-135
55x=2200
x=2200/55
x=40 

c) She spent 40 days

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