A car rental costs $50 for the first day. Additional days cost $35 per day, unless the car is rented for 7 days or more, in whic

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A car rental costs $50 for the first day. Additional days cost $35 per day, unless the car is rented for 7 days or more, in whic

h case there is a 10% discount on the daily rate.
Identify the expression which represents the cost of renting a car if the car has been rented for more than a week.
A) 45 + 35x
B) 45 + 31.5x
C) 50 + 35x
D) 50 + 31.5x

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2 answers:

baherus [9] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-05T13:25:09+03:00

baherus [9]3 years ago

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The wording is unorthodox, but I believe the answer is D.

nalin [4] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-05T14:33:09+03:00

nalin [4]3 years ago

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Answer: D) 50 + 31.5x

<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

The expression for less than 7 days is 50 + 35x.

7 or more days has a 10% discount on the daily rate (35):

35 - 35(0.10) = 35 - 3.5 = 31.5

So, the new expression is: 50 + 31.5x