Question

John rented a truck for one day there was a base fee of $20.95 and there was an additional charge of $.72 for each mile driven John had to pay $137.59 when he returned the truck for how many miles did he drive the truck

Answer 1

Answer:

John had drove 162 miles is what you need to say.

Step-by-step explanation:

lets say miles = x         20.95 +  .72x = 137. 59     = step 1 ) eliminate base fee both sides through opposite subtraction  = 20.95  - 20.95 +  .72x = 137. 59  -20.95 =  .72x = 137. 59  -20.95 =  .72x = 116.64  = step 2) eliminate cost per mile through division to both sides to find full mileage =  116. 64/ .72 = 162 miles and x = 162  as proved in reverse  162 * .72 = 116 64 charges of total found earlier therefore John had drove 162 miles is what you need to say.