SOLUTION: A car rental company charges $24 per day to rent a particular type of car and $0.17 per mile. Lisa is charged $52.90 for a one day rental. How many miles did she drive?

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Question 481143: A car rental company charges $24 per day to rent a particular type of car and $0.17 per mile. Lisa is charged $52.90 for a one day rental. How many miles did she drive?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +m+ = miles driven
Let +d+ = number of days car is used
Let C = cost of rental in dollars
The formula is:
+C+=+24d+%2B+.17m+
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given:
+C+=+52.9+
+d+=1+
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+52.9+=+24%2A1+%2B+.17m+
+.17m+=+52.9+-+24+
+.17m+=+28.9+
+m+=+170+
She drove 170 miles