Problema Solution

buck rented a truck for 39.95 plus $0.32 per mile. before returning the truck he filled the tank with gasoline, which cost $9.80. if the total cost was $70.23, how far was the truck driven?

Answer provided by our tutors

let 'x' represent the number of miles that the truck was driven


39.95 + 0.32x + 9.80 = 70.23


by solving we find


x = 64 miles


click here to see the step by step solution of the equations:


Click to see all the steps



the truck was driven 64 miles.