SOLUTION: Hans rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $17.99, and there was an additional charge of 85 cents for each mile driven. Hans had to pay $244.09 when he returned the t

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Question 422134: Hans rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $17.99, and there was an additional charge of 85 cents for each mile driven. Hans had to pay $244.09 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(244.09-17.99)/0.85=266 miles