The fee of a car rental includes: i. a basic rental fee ii. an additional charge for every 20 miles If the fee to rent a car and drive 60 miles is $210 and the fee to rent a car and drive 160 miles is $260, how much does it cost to rent a car and drive 250 miles?

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71. The fee of a car rental includes:
i. a basic rental fee
ii. an additional charge for every 20 miles
If the fee to rent a car and drive 60 miles is $210 and the
fee to rent a car and drive 160 miles is $260, how much
does it cost to rent a car and drive 250 miles?
Transcribed Image Text:71. The fee of a car rental includes: i. a basic rental fee ii. an additional charge for every 20 miles If the fee to rent a car and drive 60 miles is $210 and the fee to rent a car and drive 160 miles is $260, how much does it cost to rent a car and drive 250 miles?
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Let x be the basic rental fee, y be the charge for every 20 miles.

 

Total charge = Basic rental fee + (Rent per 20 miles)×(Total miles20)

i.e. Total charge =x+yTotal miles20                   ....(*)

 

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