Abdul rented a truck for one day. there was a base fee of $16.95 , and there was an additional charge of 73 cents for each mile driven. abdul had to pay $146.16 when he returned the truck. for how many miles did he drive the truck?

Abdul drive the truck for 177 miles

Solution:

Given that Abdul rented a truck for one day

There was a base fee of $16.95 , and there was an additional charge of 73 cents for each mile driven

Abdul had to pay $146.16 when he returned the truck

From given information,

Total amount paid = $ 146.16

base fee = $ 16.95

additional charge = 73 cents for each mile driven

We know that,

1 cents = 0.01 dollars

73 cents = 73 x 0.01 dollars = 0.73 dollars

Let "x" be the number of miles driven

Therefore, total amount paid by Abdul is:

total amount paid = base fee + additional charge of 73 cents for each mile driven

total amount paid = base fee + (73 cents per mile) x (number of miles driven)

Therefore Abdul drive the truck for 177 miles