A tool rental store charges a flat fee of $7.00 to rent a chain saw, and $6.75 for each day, including the first. If you need to rent the saw and absolutely refuse to spend more than $74.50, what's the Maximum number of days you can keep the saw?
A) 14 days
B) 10 days
C) 5 days
D) 7 days

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total cost of renting the saw is made up of the flat fee plus the daily charge multiplied by the number of days. To find the maximum number of days, we set up the equation: $7.00 + $6.75 * number of days <= $74.50. Solving for the number of days gives us a maximum of 10 days within the budget.

A Tool Rental Store Charges a Flat Fee of $7