A trailer is rented at $30 per day plus a charge per mile of use. The trailer traveled 25 miles in one day, and the total charge was $130. Which equation can be used to find the charge x, in dollars, per mile traveled?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-19T14:16:01

Equation is #25x+30=130#

The trailer was used for #25# miles.

Let charges per mile for trailer be #x#, in dollars, per mile

then charges for #25# miles are #25xx x=25x#

As rent per day is #$30#

and total charges are #25x+30#

As total charge was #$130#

equation is #25x+30=130#