Write and solve an equation to answer the question.
A truck rental is$25 plus $.35 a mile. Find out how many miles Ken traveled if his bill was $55.80?
Accepted Solution
A:
Let m be number of miles. and C be the cost.
Equation:
$$ C = 25+0.35m$$
Subtstitute C = $55.8 in the equation to get number of miles:
$$55.8 = 25+0.35m$$
Solve for m:
$$m = 88 miles$$