Question

The cost of renting a car is 59.49 per day plus 0.49 per mile bob rented a car for 3 days and was charged 222.08. How many miles did he drive home he car

Answer 1

$59.49 (3) + 0.49x = $222.08
$178.47 + 0.49x = $222.08
$178.47-$178.47 + 0.49x = $222.08-$178.47
0.49x = $43.61
0.49x/0.4 = $43.16/0.49
x = 89 miles

Check
$59.49(3) + 0.49(89) =$222.08
$178.47 + $43.61 = $222.08
$222.08 = $222.08