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A truck driver is paid by the number of miles driven. If the driver earns 0.53 per mile, how many miles must the trucker drive in 1 hr. to earn $15.00 per hour? Round to nearest lest mile.

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Answer to a math question A truck driver is paid by the number of miles driven. If the driver earns 0.53 per mile, how many miles must the trucker drive in 1 hr. to earn $15.00 per hour? Round to nearest lest mile.

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1. Set up the equation: 0.53x = 15

2. Solve for x by dividing both sides by 0.53 :

x = \frac{15}{0.53}

3. Perform the calculation:

x \approx 28.301887

4. Round to the nearest whole number:

x \approx 28

Answer: The trucker must drive approximately 28 miles in 1 hour to earn $15.00.

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