josh rented a truck for one day. there was a base fee of 20.99 and there was a additional charge of 86 cents for each mile driven josh had to pay 133.65 when he returned the truck for how many miles did he drive the truck?

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Addisyn Ponce

Mathematics

27 December, 08:36

josh rented a truck for one day. there was a base fee of 20.99 and there was a additional charge of 86 cents for each mile driven josh had to pay 133.65 when he returned the truck for how many miles did he drive the truck?

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Mendez · Answer 1

The drove the truck for 131 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

To get the number of miles travelled

Step 1: Subtract base fee from payment

133.65 - 20.99 = $112.66

If each mile costs 86 cents = $0.86

Step 2: Divide $112.66 by $0.86

112.66/0.86 = 131 miles