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For his next business trip, Martin can spend a total of $300 for transportation costs. He finds a rental company that charges $24.00 per day to rent a car plus $0.80 for each mile the car is driven. He will rent the car for 5 days. Write and solve an equation to determine the maximum number of miles Martin can drive and stay within his budget.​

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Answer:

225 miles

Explanation:

$24 x 5 = $120

$300 - $120 = $180

$180 / $0.80 = 225 miles

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