A car cost $65 per day to rent plus $.35 per mile. Joe rents car for 1 day and drives 115 miles. what is the equation and the solution.

The solution is pretty simple $65 + .35x115 = 105.25

I can't figure out the equation.

My only guess would be since the $65 and $0.35 are set amounts, and the miles can change your equation would be something along the lines of $65 + $0.35 x A = B

Edit $65 + ($0.35 x A) = B [[you don't want to add 65 to .35]]

105.25

To find the equation for the total cost of renting the car, you need to consider two factors: the flat daily rate of $65 and the additional charge of $0.35 for each mile driven.

Let's break down the equation:

Let x represent the number of miles driven.

The total cost of renting the car includes the flat daily rate of $65 and the additional charge per mile, which is $0.35 times the number of miles driven (0.35x).

Therefore, the equation is:

Total cost = $65 + ($0.35 * x)

In this case, Joe rents the car for 1 day and drives 115 miles. Plugging these values into the equation:

Total cost = $65 + ($0.35 * 115)
Total cost = $65 + $40.25
Total cost = $105.25

So, the total cost for Joe to rent the car for 1 day and drive 115 miles is $105.25.