Question

Goran rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $18.95, and there was an additional charge of 97 cents for each mile driven. Goran had to pay $163.48 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

A) 150 miles
B) 165 miles
C) 175 miles
D) 180 miles

Answer 1

Goran drove the truck for 150 miles.

Therefore, the correct answer is: option A) 150 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of miles Goran drove the truck, we need to subtract the base fee from the total amount he paid and then divide the result by the additional charge per mile.

Let's set up the equation:

Total amount paid = Base fee + (Additional charge per mile x Number of miles)

Substituting the given values:

$163.48 = $18.95 + ($0.97 x Number of miles)

Now, let's solve for the number of miles driven:

$144.53 = $0.97 x Number of miles

Dividing both sides of the equation by $0.97:

Number of miles = $144.53 / $0.97

This gives us approximately 149.5 miles, which we can round to the nearest whole number as 150 miles.

Therefore, Goran drove the truck for 150 miles.