Question

When sales representatives for a pharmaceutical company drive out of town meetings that require an overnight stay, they receive $175 for lodging plus $0.70 per mile driven. How many miles did Joe drive if his company reimbursed him $329 for an overnight trip?
Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and determine the desired value.

Answer 1

X=number of miles

$329=$175+$0.70x
329-175=.70x
154=.70x
154/.70=x
220miles =x

Answer 2

He drove 220 miles because 329-175 is a number then that divided by.7 is 220