Question

Bill rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $16.99, and there was an additional charge of 92 cents for each mile driven. Bill had to pay $185.35 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck? miles

Answer 1

Answer:

He paid $18 of which $15.95 was

the flat fee.

 18.00

- 15.95

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$2.05 is the amount paid for mileage.

 

This is 205 cents for mileage

at 71 cents per mile.  Divide

205 by 71 to get the miles driven.

 

205/71 = 2.9 miles.

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