Michael rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $15.95,and there was a additional charge of 77 cents for each mile driven. Michael had to pay $238.48 when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

Truck Rental Base Fee: $15.95

Each mile he drives is:   0.77 / per mile

At return of truck, Michael paid $238.48

First, subtract the base fee out the total and you get $222.53

Now that you have subtracted for the "base", you have left how Michael paid in mileage fees.

Next, simply divide

I don't know if you are allowed to use a calculator or not but - the total miles he drove was 289.

Step-by-step explanation:

x = -4

step-by-step explanation:

- 20 - 4(x + 3) = 4x

=> -20 - 4x - 12 = 4x

=> - 32 -4x = 4x

=> -32 = 4x + 4x

=> - 32 = 8x

=> -32/8 = x

=> -4 = x