Joe rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $15.99 , and there was an additional charge of 97 cents for each mile driven. Joe had to pay $295.35 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?
15.99 + 0.97m = 295.35
0.97m = 279.36
m = 288
To find out how many miles Joe drove the truck, we need to subtract the base fee and divide the remaining amount by the additional charge per mile.
Step 1: Subtract the base fee from the total amount paid:
$295.35 - $15.99 = $279.36
Step 2: Divide the remaining amount by the additional charge per mile:
$279.36 / $0.97 = 288 miles
Therefore, Joe drove the truck for 288 miles.
To find out the number of miles Joe drove the truck, we need to subtract the base fee from the total amount paid, and then divide the result by the additional charge per mile.
Let's break it down step by step:
1. Subtract the base fee from the total amount paid:
Total amount paid - Base fee = Additional charge for miles driven
$295.35 - $15.99 = $279.36
2. Divide the additional charge for miles driven by the charge per mile to find the number of miles driven:
Additional charge for miles driven ÷ Charge per mile = Number of miles driven
$279.36 ÷ $0.97 = 288 miles
Therefore, Joe drove the truck for a total of 288 miles.