Problema Solution

Ravi rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $18.99 , and there was an additional charge of 81 cents for each mile driven. Ravi had to pay $185.85 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

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Let


x = the number of miles Ravi drove


the base fee + the fee for every mile 0.81*x = total money paid


18.99 + 0.81*x = 185.85


x = 206 miles


Ravi drove the truck for 206 miles.