document.write( "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?
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document.write( "    how many miles =  = 272 miles.\r\n" );
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