SOLUTION: Alan rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of 15.99, and there was an additional charge of 88 cents for each mile driven. Alan had to pay 255.35 when he returned the tru

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Question 1176387: Alan rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of 15.99, and there was an additional charge of 88 cents for each mile driven. Alan had to pay 255.35 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, ewatrrr:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Such simple problems deserve to be solved in one line 

    how many miles =  = 272 miles.

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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Question States for 'x' miles driven:

 C = 15.99 + .88x
 255.35 = 15.99 + .88x
  ($255.35-$15.99)/$0.88 = x = 272mi

Wish You the Best in your Studies.


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