SOLUTION: A rental company charges $70 a day and 25 cents a mile for renting a truck. Michael rents a truck for 2 days, and his bill came to $242. How many miles did he drive?

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Question 1197078: A rental company charges $70 a day and 25 cents a mile for renting a truck. Michael rents a truck for 2 days, and his bill came to $242. How many miles did he drive?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Daily cost, 2%2A70
Distance cost, 0.25%2Ax, for x miles driven

Total bill, 2%2A70%2B0.25x=242-------solve!

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The solution is in one line

            miles = %28242+-+2%2A70%29%2F0.25 = 408 miles             ANSWER

and is self-explanatory.

Solved.