While on vacation, Mr. Brown rents a scooter for three days. The rental charge is $25 per day plus $0.20 per mile driven. If Mr. Brown pays a total of $96, how many miles did he drive the scooter? Write an equation which solves for the number of miles, m

1 Answer
Mar 29, 2018

105 miles

Explanation:

Let d represent days and m represent miles; write an equation
25d+.2m=96

The question tells us d=3

Plug in 3 where ever d is
25(3)+.2m=96

Multiply 25*3
75+.2m=96

Subtract 75 from both sides
.2m=21

Divide both sides by .2
m=105