Question

Kareem rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $14.95 , and there was an additional charge of 93 cents for each mile driven. Kareem had to pay $286.51 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

Answer 1

Answer:

He drive the truck 292 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Kareem rented a truck for one day.

There was a base fee of $14.95, and there was an additional charge of 93 cents for each mile driven.

Kareem had to pay $286.51 when he returned the truck.

Now, to find the miles he drive the truck.

So, we deduct the base fee first:

$286.51 - $14.95 = $271.56.

So, the remaining amount = $271.56

Now, we divide the remaining amount by by charge of 93 cents for each mile driven:

Converting cents into $  = 93 cents = 93 ÷ 100 = $0.93.

$\ 271.56\div \ 0.93$

$=292\ miles.$

Therefore, he drive the truck 292 miles.