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?
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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
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the truck was driven 64 miles.