Morales family drove for 78 miles
Solution:
Given that,
The rental agency chargers a weekend fee of $35.00 and 12 cents per mile
1 cents is equal to 0.01 dollar
1 cent = 0.01 dollar
12 cent = 12 x 0.01 = 0.12 dollar
Therefore,
Total bill amount = 35 + 0.12 per mile
Let "x" be the number of miles driven
Total bill amount = 35 + 0.12x
Given that final bill was $ 44.36
44.36 = 35 + 0.12x
0.12x = 44.36 - 35
0.12x = 9.36
Divide both sides of equation by 0.12
x = 78
Thus they drove for 78 miles
