SOLUTION: A rental company charges $55 a day and 40 cents a mile for renting a truck. Michael rents a truck for 2 days, and his bill comes to $266. How many miles did he drive?

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Question 1092136: A rental company charges $55 a day and 40 cents a mile for renting a truck. Michael rents a truck for 2 days, and his bill comes to $266. How many miles did he drive?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28266+-+2%2A55%29%2F0.4 = 390 miles.


Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The cost of $266 is for 2 days at $55 per day and x miles at $0.40 per mile:
266+=+55%282%29+%2B+0.40%28x%29
266+=+110+%2B+0.4x
0.4x+=+156
x+=+156%2F0.4+=+390

He drove 390 miles.