Question

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

Answer 1

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`