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A rental car agency charges $240 per week plus $0.15 per mile to rent a car. How many miles can you travel in one week for $360?

User Jack Casey
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The answer is 2400 miles.

User Clemsang
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240 + .15m = 360

subtract 240 from each side

.15m = 120

divide by .15 on each side

m =800

you can travel 800 miles

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