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A car rental agency charges a base fee of $50 plus an additional charge of $0.40 for every mile driven. The total charge, c, is given by the equation. c = 50 + 0.40m, where m represents the miles driven. When Mr. Sims rented a car, his total charge was $178.00. How many miles did Mr. Sims drive the car? *

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Answer:

Mr. Sims drove 320 miles.

Explanation:

c = 50 + 0.40m

178 = 50 + 0.40m

128 = 0.40m

m = 320

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