Question

A truck rental company charges $25 per day plus $.32 per mile. If you paid $265, how many miles did you drive?

Answer 1

750 miles

Explanation:

Given

`Daily\ Charge = \$25`

`Per\ Mile = \$0.32`

`Total = \$265`

Required

Determine the number of miles

Represent the number of miles with m

So, we have:

`Total = 25 + 0.32 * m`

`265 = 25 + 0.32 * m`

`265 = 25 + 0.32m`

Collect Like Terms

`0.32m = 265 - 25`

`0.32m = 240`

Solve for m

`m = 240/0.32`

`m = 750`

Hence, I travelled 750 miles