Question

Just rented a truck for one day there was a base fee of $20.95 and there was an additional charge of $.98 for each mile driven force had to pay $235.57 when he returned to the truck for how many miles does he drive the truck

Answer 1

219 miles

Explanation:

y equals the total cost and x equals the miles.

y = .98x + 20.95

235.57 = .98x + 20.95 Subtract 20.95 from both sides of the equation

214.62 = .98x Divide both sides of the equation by .98

219 = x