Question

Chai rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $20.95, and there was an additional charge of 92 cents for each mile driven. Chai had to pay $291.43 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

Answer 1

294 miles

Explanation:

0.92 times x miles

0.92x + 20.95 = 291.43

0.92x = 291.43 - 20.95

x = (291.43 - 20.95)/0.92

x = 270..48/0.92

x = 294

Answer 2

First you need to know that there was a base of $20.95.
And an additional .92 cents for EACH mile driven.
When he returned the truck, the total was $291.43.

First you need to subtract the base from the rest
$291.43 - $20.95 = $270.48

Now you divide the remainder by 0.92c


$270.48\0.92c = 294

Chai drove for 294 miles