SOLUTION: Mr.Engen rented a car for $35.00 a day an $0.45 per mile. He had the car for two days and paid $166.75 How many miles did he drive?

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Question 372486: Mr.Engen rented a car for $35.00 a day an $0.45 per mile. He had the car for two days and paid $166.75 How many miles did he drive?
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mr.Engen rented a car for $35.00 a day an $0.45 per mile. He had the car for two days and paid $166.75 How many miles did he drive?
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$35 per day
2 days = 70
let the miles be x
cost per mile = 0.45
70+0.45x= 166.75
0.45x= 166.75-70
0.45x=96.75
/0.45
x= 96.75/0.45
x =215 miles
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Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr.Engen rented a car for $35.00 a day an $0.45 per mile. He had the car for two days and paid $166.75 How many miles did he drive?
Let m = the number of miles Mr. Engen drove
2(35) + 0.45x = 166.75
0.45x = 96.75
x = 215
Mr Engen drove 215 miles in 2 days