. The local car rental company charges a $7 flat fee to rent a car plus $1.25 per km driven. Katherine can spend no more than $40 on car rental for the day. What is the maximum amount of km she can drive?



Answer :

Answer:

26 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume the number of kilometers Katherine can drive is represented by the variable 'x.' The total cost of renting the car, including the flat fee and the cost per kilometer, can be calculated as follows:

1.25x + 7 ≤ 40

Let's solve

1.25x ≤ 33

x ≤ 26.4

Since x represents the number of kilometers, it cannot be a fraction or a decimal. Therefore, the maximum whole number of kilometers Katherine can drive is 26.