Rent-it-Right rents compact cars for $38 plus $0.15 per mile. Lucia rented a car for 3 days and was charged $150. How many miles did she drive?
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140
Sorry 240.00
To find out how many miles Lucia drove, we can use the provided information:
The rental company charges $38 for a compact car plus $0.15 per mile. Lucia rented the car for 3 days and was charged a total of $150.
Let's break down the calculation step by step:
1. Calculate the cost of renting the car for 3 days:
The rental cost for 3 days is $38 per day, so the total cost for 3 days is 3 x $38 = $<<3*38=114>>114.
2. Subtract the cost of renting the car for 3 days from the total charged:
$150 - $114 = $<<150-114=36>>36.
3. Calculate the cost per mile:
For every mile driven, there is an additional charge of $0.15.
4. Divide the remaining amount ($36) by the cost per mile ($0.15) to find the total number of miles driven:
$36 ÷ $0.15 = <<36/0.15=240>>240 miles.
Therefore, Lucia drove a total of 240 miles during her rental period.