The rental charge for a car is 34 cents for the first 1/4 mile driven and 6 cents for every 1/5 mile driven over the initial 1/4 mile. If a man paid $1.24 in rental charges, how many miles did he drive? Pick one:
A) 2.5
B) 3.0
C) 3.25
D) 3.75
E) 4.0
Total Rent = Rent for the first 0.25 mile + Rent After 0.25 mile   Rent for the first 0.25 mile = 34 cents   Rent After 0.25 mile = [6 cent/(1/5 mile)]*(x - 0.25) = 30(x-0.25)   Therefore, Total Rent = 35 + 30(x - 0.25)   124 = 34 + 30(x - 0.25)   90 = 30(x - 0.25)   3 = x - 0.25   x = 3 + 0.25= 
<gadget id="calculator">3 + 0.25</gadget>
<output>3.25</output>
$3.25 3.25
<result>C</result>
The rental charge for a car is 34 cents for the first 1/4 mile driven and 6 cents for every 1/5 mile driven over the initial 1/4 mile. If a man paid $1.24 in rental charges, how many miles did he drive?