Question

David rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $16.99, and there was an additional charge of 88 cents for each mile driven. David had to pay $195.63 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

a) 150 miles
b) 150.75 miles
c) 179 miles
d) 179.75 miles

Answer 1

16.99 + .88m = 195.63

.88m = 178.64

m = 203 miles

None of the choices are correct.

Answer 2

David drove the truck approximately 237.55 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of miles David drove the truck, we need to subtract the base fee from the total amount he paid and then divide the result by the additional charge per mile. Let's denote the number of miles as 'x'. The equation would be:

(x * 0.88) + 16.99 = 195.63

Solving for x, we get:

x = (195.63 - 16.99) / 0.88

x = 209.64 / 0.88

x ≈ 237.55

Therefore, David drove the truck approximately 237.55 miles.