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Al rented a car. It cost $29.99 plus $0.26 per mile. If Al paid $75.49 for the car rental, how many miles did he drive the car?

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First, subtract the initial cost from the total cost.

$75.49 - $29.99 = $45.50

Then, divide this by the rate charged for miles.

$45.50/$0.26 = 175mi

Therefore, Al drove 175 miles.
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