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A rental car costs $48 for one day plus an additional $0.52 per mile. If you have $110, how many miles can you drive the car?

User Tompave
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Answer:

2.27 miles is the answer.

Explanation:

Money needed = $48+$0.52 = $48.52

So,

$48.52 = 1 mile

$1 = 1/$48.52

$110 = (1/$48.52)×$110

= 2.27 miles

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