A car rental agency rents 480 cars per day at a rate of $40 per day. For each $1 increase in rate, 10 fewer cars are rented. At what rate should the cars be rented to produce the maximum income? What is the maximum income? The rental agency will earn a maximum income of $440 when it charges $ 44 per day.

A car rental agency rents 480 cars per day at a rate of $40 per day. For each $1 increase in rate, 10 fewer cars are rented. At what rate should the cars be rented to produce the maximum income? What is the maximum income? The rental agency will earn a maximum income of $440 when it charges $ 44 per day.

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