Problema Solution
A College student rents a moving truck for $19.95 plus $.99 per mile. Before returning the truck the student fills the tank with gasoline which costs $65.32. The total cost is $144.67. How many miles did the drive the truck?
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let
x = the number of miles that the student drove
$19.95 + $.99 per X miles + $65.32 for gasoline = total cost of 144.67
19.95 + 0.99*x + 65.32 = 144.67
x = 60 miles
The student drove 60 miles.