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