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Ben rents a car for one day. The charges is $20 plus the $0.12 per mile. He wants to spend exactly $80. How many miles can he drive?

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He can drive $500 miles

$80 (he wants to spend) - $20(fee) = $60
$60 / 0.12(per mile) = 500 miles


500 miles x $0.12 per mile = $60
$60 + $20 fee = $80
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