SOLUTION: John rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $ 15.99 , and there was an additional charge of 99 cents for each mile driven. John had to pay$ 174.42 when he returned the

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Question 530496: John rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $ 15.99 , and there was an additional charge of 99 cents for each mile driven. John had to pay$ 174.42 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?
Answer by boilpoil(127) About Me  (Show Source):
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(174.42-15.99)/0.99
=158.43/0.99
(=)160(miles)