Q: Alfredo wants to rent a truck to move to Florida. The rental company charges $$25 per day and 0.20 $$per mile. If Alfredo rents the truck for 3 days and has a budget of $$350, how many miles can he travel for exactly 350$$?

$$\25$$ \times 3 + 0.20m = 350 \implies m = 1125$

Q: A car rental company charges $$45 per day plus 0.30 $$per mile. If a customer rents a car for 4 days and drives 200 miles, what is the total cost?

$$45 \times 4 + 0.30 \times 200 = 180 + 60 = 240$$

Q: If a person borrows $800 at a simple interest rate of 6% for 9 months, what is the total amount to be repaid at the end of the loan?

$$800 + (800 \times 0.06 \times 0.75) = 800 + 36 = 836$$

Question 1

Alfredo wants to rent a truck to move to Florida. The rental company charges $$25 per day and 0.20 $$per mile. If Alfredo rents the truck for 3 days and has a budget of $$350, how many miles can he travel for exactly 350$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\25$$ 	imes 3 + 0.20m = 350 \implies m = 1125$

Question 2

A business executive rented a car for two days at $$39 per day and 0.28 $$per mile. If the total cost was $176, how many miles did the executive drive?

Accepted Answer

$$m = 350$$

Question 3

A sofa is advertised as being reduced by 23%, saving the customer $138. What was the original price of the sofa?

Accepted Answer

$$s = 600$$

Question 4

Kylie received a 3% raise and now earns $35,535. What was her salary before the raise?

Accepted Answer

$$x = 34,500$$

Question 5

What is the formula for simple interest, where $$I is $$interest, $$P is $$principal, $$R is $$rate, and $$T is $$time in years?

Accepted Answer

$$I = P \cdot R \cdot T$$

Question 6

Find the interest on a loan of $2500 at a simple interest rate of 9% for 3 months.

Accepted Answer

$$I = 56.25$$

Question 7

Bob had exactly enough dimes and quarters to make a $2.55 phone call. He had one fewer quarter than dimes. How many dimes did he have?

Accepted Answer

$$d = 8$$

Question 8

Bob had exactly enough dimes and quarters to make a $2.55 phone call. He had one fewer quarter than dimes. How many quarters did he have?

Accepted Answer

$$q = 7$$

Question 9

If a loan of $1200 is borrowed at a simple interest rate of 5% for 2 years, what is the total interest paid?

Accepted Answer

$$I = 120$$

Question 10

A jacket is on sale for 30% off and the sale price is $56. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$$p = 80$$

Question 11

A person invests $1500 at a simple interest rate of 4% for 18 months. How much interest will be earned?

Accepted Answer

$$I = 90$$

Question 12

A store offers a 15% discount on all items. If a customer saves $24 on a purchase, what was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$$p = 160$$

Question 13

A car rental company charges $$45 per day plus 0.30 $$per mile. If a customer rents a car for 4 days and drives 200 miles, what is the total cost?

Accepted Answer

$$45 	imes 4 + 0.30 	imes 200 = 180 + 60 = 240$$

Question 14

If a person borrows $800 at a simple interest rate of 6% for 9 months, what is the total amount to be repaid at the end of the loan?

Accepted Answer

$$800 + (800 	imes 0.06 	imes 0.75) = 800 + 36 = 836$$

Question 15

A laptop is marked down by 20% and now costs $720. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$$p = 900$$

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