A truck rental company charges a basic fee of $70 and an additional $4 per mile for the rental of its trucks. Michelle paid a total of $210 when she rented a truck. How many miles did she drive the truck? (1 point) Responses 17.5 miles 17.5 miles 35 miles 35 miles 70 miles 70 miles 122.5 miles
In order to determine the number of miles Michelle drove the truck, we subtract the basic fee from the total fee she paid, and then divide the result by the additional fee per mile.
Total fee paid = Basic fee + Additional fee per mile * Number of miles driven
$210 = $70 + $4 * Number of miles driven
$210 = $70 + $4m
$140 = $4m
m = 35 miles
Michelle drove the truck for 35 miles.