SOLUTION: Hello! I need help doing word problems. Its like when I;m presented with a word problem I don't know where to start first, what to do next. Please help on these two problems. Pleas

Question 54363: Hello! I need help doing word problems. Its like when I;m presented with a word problem I don't know where to start first, what to do next. Please help on these two problems. Please help me understand it.
1. Steven is travelng to a computer convention by car. His compnay will reimburse him $ .29 per mile. If Steven travels 890.5 miles, how much will he receive from his company?
Please Help, Thank You
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Steven is travelng to a computer convention by car. His compnay will reimburse him $ .29 per mile. If Steven travels 890.5 miles, how much will he receive from his company?
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0.29(890.5)=$258.25
To learn how to do these problems try them with small numbers
till you see a pattern. When you see the procedure use the larger
numbers.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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