Question

bilquis is moving and must rent a truck. there is an initial charge of $45 for the rental plus a fee of $3 per mile driven. make a table of values and then write an equation for c, in terms of m, representing the total cost of renting the truck if bilquis were to drive m miles.

number of miles driven | total cost to rent truck (dollars)
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |

answer attempt 1 out of 2
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Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost for 0 miles

When \( m = 0 \), the cost is just the initial charge. So \( C = 45 + 3\times0 = 45 \).

Step2: Calculate cost for 1 mile

For \( m = 1 \), cost is initial charge plus cost for 1 mile. \( C = 45 + 3\times1 = 48 \).

Step3: Calculate cost for 2 miles

For \( m = 2 \), \( C = 45 + 3\times2 = 51 \).

Step4: Calculate cost for 3 miles

For \( m = 3 \), \( C = 45 + 3\times3 = 54 \).

Step5: Write the equation

The total cost \( C \) is initial charge plus \( 3 \) dollars per mile. So the equation is \( C = 45 + 3m \).

Table Filling:

Number of Miles Driven	Total Cost to Rent Truck (Dollars)
1	48
2	51
3	54

Equation:

The equation for \( C \) in terms of \( m \) is \( C = 3m + 45 \).

Answer:

Table values: 45, 48, 51, 54; Equation: \( C = 3m + 45 \)