Solving Best Rentals Car Rental Rates: Equation from Riddle

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Best Rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for car rentals, with Jack paying $40 for 500 kilometers and Kelly $70 for 1000 kilometers. The equations set up for this problem are x + 500y = 40 and x + 1000y = 70, where x represents the daily fee and y the cost per kilometer. The user seeks confirmation on their approach to solving these equations. The method appears correct for determining the rental rates. Solving the system of equations will yield the daily and per-kilometer charges.
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Best Rentals charges a daily fee plus a mileage fee for renting its cars. Jack was charged 40 $ for 500 kilometers, while Kelly was charged 70 $ for 1000 kilometers. What does Best Rental charge per day and per kilometer?


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I want to confirm my steps if it's right ,,,,

x+500y=40 and x+1000y=70

by using the system of the equations i will get the answer

am I right ?
 
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