Problema Solution

Deshaun rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $14.99, and there was an additional charge of 98 cents for each mile driven. Deshaun had to pay $173.75 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

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Given :Base fee = $14.99

Charge per Mile = 98 cents

Total amount Paid = $ 173.75

Now Total amount paid = Base Fee + Total miles Driven * 0.98 That is 173.75So total amount paid will be : 14.99 + Total mile driven (x) * 0.98( where x is total mile driven)

From the given data : 173.75 = 14.99 + x *0.98

So x = (173.75 -14.99)/ 0.98

x = 158.76/0.98

x = 162 ]

so total mile driven = 162 miles