SOLUTION: Tom rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $18.99 , and there was an additional charge of 80 cents for each mile driven. Tom had to pay $162.19 when he returned the

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Question 1185611: Tom rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $18.99 , and there was an additional charge of 80 cents for each mile driven. Tom had to pay $162.19
when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
not much different than this one here:
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Word_Problems_With_Coins.faq.question.1185580.html
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Word_Problems_With_Coins.faq.question.1185580.html

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tom rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $18.99 , and there was an additional charge of 80 cents for each mile driven. Tom had to pay $162.19
when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?
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(162.19 - 18.99)/0.80