A rental car company charges a base fee of $40 plus $0.25 per mile for the first 100 miles the car is driven. The company charges the same base fee plus a reduced price of $0.18 per mile for cars driven over 100 miles. The piecewise function below represents the different amounts the company charges. If someone drives their rental car 150 miles, how much will they owe the rental company?
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- Base fee: $40 - Cost per mile: $0.25 - Total cost for the first 100 miles: $40 + $0.25 * 100 = $40 + $25 = $65 Show more…
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