Melvin drives a delivery truck his company pays him $.48 for every half mile driven and a $35 bonus for every 150 miles driven if Melvin dress 420 miles how much will he earn before taxes

The answer to your question is $473.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Payment $0.48 /   0.5 mile

bonus $35 for 150 miles

Distance driven = 420 miles

Process

1.- Calculate the bonus

            420 / 150 = 2.8   then he will receive 2 bonuses = 2 x $35

                                                                                             = $70

2.- Calculate the payment for every half mile

         420 / 0.5 = 840

         840 x 0.48 = $ 403.2

3.- Total payment before taxes

         Payment = $403.2 + $70

                         = $473.2

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