document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=803146>Question 803146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Josh rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $16.95, and there was an additional charge of 82 cents for each mile driven. Josh had to pay $185.87 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(82 cents per mile) x (number of miles driven) + (base fee of 16.95) = (total of 185.87)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.82m + 16.95 = 185.87   {substituted given values into formula}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.82m = 168.92   {subtracted 16.95 from each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 206   {divided each side by 0.82}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "he drove the truck 206 miles<BR>\n" );
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