Sure, let's solve the problem step-by-step.
1. Determine the total rental cost for 2 days:
- The car rental cost is [tex]$24.95 per day.
- For 2 days, the cost is calculated as:
\[
\text{Total rental cost} = 24.95 \times 2 = 49.90
\]
2. Calculate the remaining budget after paying for the rental:
- The initial budget is $[/tex]250.
- Subtract the total rental cost from the budget to find the remaining amount:
[tex]\[
\text{Remaining budget} = 250 - 49.90 = 200.10
\][/tex]
3. Determine the cost per mile:
- The cost per mile driven is [tex]$0.26.
4. Calculate the number of whole miles that can be driven within the remaining budget:
- Divide the remaining budget by the cost per mile:
\[
\text{Number of miles} = \frac{200.10}{0.26} \approx 769.615
\]
- Since we need the number of whole miles Greg can drive, we take the integer part of the result:
\[
\text{Whole miles} = 769
\]
Therefore, Greg can drive 769 whole miles on a $[/tex]250 budget after renting the car for 2 days.
