Michael rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of 14.99, and there was an additional charge of 97 cents for each mile driven. Michael had to pay $135.27 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

Answer 1

Let the number of miles driven be x
The additional charge for x miles driven is 97x cents
The total cost for x miles driven is 14.99 + 97x
The total cost for the rental is $135.27
14.99 + 97x = 135.27
97x = 135.27 - 14.99
97x = 120.28
x = 120.28/97
x = 1.24
Michael drove the truck for <<1.24=1.24>>1.24 miles. Answer: \boxed{1.24}.