a rental car costs $24 per day plus 25 cents per mile. the total trip costs $54. how many miles were traveled if the trip lasted one day?

Answer 1

54 - 24 = 30

30/0.25 = ? miles

Answer 2

well since its only one day the car rental would cost $24. so

54-24= 30

then divide 30 by the cost per mile(.25)

30/.25=120 so they traveled 120 miles

Answer 3

oh oops sorry ms. sue i didn't see that you already posted

Answer 4

That's ok, Roger. It helps students to see more than one way to solve a problem. It also confirms that the answer is right. :-)