Question

A rental truck costs $96 per day plus $0.60 per each mile. If Calvin can spend a maximum of $120, how many miles can he drive the rental truck?

Answer 1

Cost of renting a truck for one day = $96

Money Calvin can spend = $120

Money left with Calvin after he spends on the daily rent :

$= \tt120 - 96$

$= \tt\ 24$

Cost charged per mile = 0.60

Number of miles he can drive the rental truck :

$=\tt 24 \div 0.60$

$= \color{plum}\tt40 \: \: miles$

Thus, number of miles he can run the truck = 40 miles

Therefore, Calvin can run the truck for 40 miles after he pays the daily fee.