document.write( "Question 1116447: Reuben rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of
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document.write( "$15.99
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document.write( ", and there was an additional charge of
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document.write( "94
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document.write( " cents for each mile driven. Reuben had to pay
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document.write( "$170.15
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document.write( " when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #731354 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Reuben rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of \n" ); document.write( "$15.99 \n" ); document.write( ", and there was an additional charge of \n" ); document.write( "94 \n" ); document.write( "cents for each mile driven. Reuben had to pay \n" ); document.write( "$170.15 \n" ); document.write( "when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Cost Equation:: C(m) = 15.99 + 0.94m \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve:: 15.99 + 0.94m = 170.15 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "0.94m = 154.16 \n" ); document.write( "m = 164 miles \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |