SOLUTION: The rate to rent a certain truck is $55 per day and $.20 per mile. Your family pays $80 to rent this truck for one day. How many miles did your family drive?

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Question 374581: The rate to rent a certain truck is $55 per day and $.20 per mile.
Your family pays $80 to rent this truck for one day. How many miles did your family drive?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the miles driven

question states***

$55 + $0.20*x = $80

Solving for s

$0.20*x = $25

x = 125, the miles driven

CHECKING our Answer

$55 + $0.20*125 = $55 + $25 = $80