SOLUTION: John rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $16.99, and there was an additional charge of 87 cents for each mile driven. John had to pay $215.35 when he returned the t

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Question 1169978: John rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $16.99, and there was an additional charge of 87 cents for each mile driven. John had to pay $215.35 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?


Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cost for mileage: total cost, minus base fee = $215.35-$16.99

Number of miles: (cost of mileage) / (cost per mile) = ($215.35-$16.99)/($0.87)

Do the calculations....