SOLUTION: Ben rents a car for one day. The charge is $20 plus the $0.12 per mile. He wants to spend exactly $80. How many miles can he drive?

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Question 996081: Ben rents a car for one day. The charge is $20 plus the
$0.12 per mile. He wants to spend exactly $80. How many
miles can he drive?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the charge is $20 plus the $0.12 per mile
he wants to spend exactly $80
0.12x%2B20=80
0.12x=80-20
0.12x=60
x=60%2F0.12
x=6000%2F12
x=500 Ben can drive 500 miles