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Question: A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If a customer paid $70, how many miles did they drive?

Options:

  1. 100 miles
  2. 150 miles
  3. 200 miles
  4. 250 miles

Correct Answer: 100 miles

Solution: 

Let the number of miles driven be m. The total cost is given by: 50 + 0.20m = 70. Solving for m gives 0.20m = 20, so m = 100 miles.

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If a

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A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If a customer paid $70, how many miles did they drive?
  1. 100 miles
  2. 150 miles
  3. 200 miles
  4. 250 miles

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. If a customer paid $70, how many miles did they drive?
  • Linear Equations – The problem involves setting up and solving a linear equation based on a real-world scenario.
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