Question

A rental truck costs $96 per day plus $0.60 per each mile. If Calvin can spend a maximum of $120, how many miles can he drive the rental truck?

Answer 1

Cost of renting a truck for one day = $96

Money Calvin can spend = $120

Money left with Calvin after he spends on the daily rent :

`= \tt120 - 96`

`= \tt\$ 24`

Cost charged per mile = 0.60

Number of miles he can drive the rental truck :

`=\tt 24 / 0.60`

`= \color{plum}\tt40 \: \: miles`

Thus, number of miles he can run the truck = 40 miles

Therefore, Calvin can run the truck for 40 miles after he pays the daily fee.