Question

When sales representatives for a pharmaceutical company drive to​ out-of-town meetings that require an overnight​ stay, they receive ​$125for lodging plus ​$0.80 per mile driven. How many miles did Joe drive if his company reimbursed him ​$301 for an overnight​ trip?

Answer 1

220 miles

Explanation:

Joe got $301 for an overnight trip.

As the employees get $125 for lodging. The lodging expense will be subtracted from the total amount to get the amount for the miles he drove.

So,

Expense by company for miles driver = 301 - 125 = $176

So, Joe received $176 for miles driven

Now,

amount for one mile = $0.80

Miles driven in $176 = 176/0.80 = 220 miles

Joe drove 220 miles ..