1. A salesman rented a car that got 35 miles per gallon. He paid $19.50 a day for thecar plus $0.26 per mile. He rented the car for 1 day and paid $39. How many miles did he travel? (Show work)
2006-10-08 09:59:08 · 5 answers · asked by jtrieu 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
39.00 (total paid) - 19.50 (daily rate) = 19.50 (gas mileage amount).
19.50 (gas amt.) / .26 (per mile rate) = 75 miles traveled.
2006-10-08 10:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by Bearcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You take the total amount he paid minus the 19.50 he paid for one day. Then take that total amount and divide it by how much he pays per mile and it will give you how many miles he traveled.
2006-10-08 17:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by ohiogirl27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
39.00 - 19.50 = 19.50 to figure out the $ he spent for the miles
he spent 19.50$ for having the car for ONE DAY
he spent also 19.50$ total for the miles ... you must divide the 19.50$ by the 0.26$ each mile to see how many miles he traveled
19.50/0.26 = 75
He traveled 75 miles
2006-10-08 17:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
39-19.50=19.50
19.50/.26=75 miles
2006-10-08 17:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-08 17:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by il kindome di cielo₪ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋