Question

When Louisa rented a moving truck, she agreed to pay $28 per day plus $0.42 per mile. If she kept the truck 3 days and the rental charges (without tax) were $153.72, how many miles did Louisa drive the truck?

a.
339 miles
b.
340 miles
c.
166 miles
d.
16.6 miles

Answer 1

c. 166 miles , hope this helps .

Answer 2

Option c.

Explanation:

Louisa kept the truck for 3 days, so her daily fix charge = $28 × 3

= $84

She paid her rental without tax = $153.72

Her travelling charges are = 153.72 - 84 = $69.72

Her charges per mile = $0.42

She traveled = 69.72 ÷ 0.42 = 166 miles

Louisa drove the truck 166 miles.