Question

Tom rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $17.95, and there was an additional charge of 96 cents for each mile driven. Tom had to pay $234.91

when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

Answer 1

273.27miles

Step-by-step;16.95+.96X=273.27

.96X=273.27-16.95

.96X=256.32

X=256.32/.96

X=267 MILES WERE DRIVEN.

PROOF:

16.95+.96*267=273.27

16.95+256.32=273.27

273.27=273.27