Answer:
[tex]C=0.65M+22.65[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The standard charge includes an initial fee and plus an addditional fee for each mile driven and is given by:
[tex]S=0.40M+17.75[/tex]
The insurance charge is given by:
[tex]I=0.25M+4.90[/tex]
So, the total charge C will be the sum of the standard charge S and the insurance charge I:
[tex]C=S+I[/tex]
Substitute:
[tex]C=(0.40M+17.75)+(0.25M+4.90)[/tex]
Rearrange:
[tex]C=(0.40M+0.25M)+(17.75+4.90)[/tex]
Add:
[tex]C=0.65M+22.65[/tex]
And we have acauired our equation relating C to M!