oe's employer will reimburse him $0.17 per mile driven. If Joe drives 277.55 miles on a business trip, what is his mileage reimbursement?

To calculate Joe's mileage reimbursement, you multiply the number of miles driven by the reimbursement rate per mile.

\[
\text{Reimbursement} = \text{Miles driven} \times \text{Reimbursement rate per mile}
\]

Given:
- Miles driven = 277.55 miles
- Reimbursement rate = $0.17 per mile

\[
\text{Reimbursement} = 277.55 \times 0.17 = 47.1835
\]

So, Joe's mileage reimbursement is **$47.18** (rounded to two decimal places).

Would you like more details, or do you have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. What would the reimbursement be if Joe drove 500 miles instead?
2. How much would Joe be reimbursed for a trip of 150 miles?
3. If the reimbursement rate increased to $0.20 per mile, how much would Joe get for 277.55 miles?
4. How many miles would Joe need to drive to receive a reimbursement of $100?
5. If Joe drove 277.55 miles and was reimbursed $50, what would be the reimbursement rate per mile?

**Tip:** When multiplying by decimals, be sure to keep track of decimal places to ensure accuracy in financial calculations.

Learn how to calculate Joe's mileage reimbursement when he drives 277.55 miles at a rate of $0.17 per mile. This problem involves basic multiplication and decimal arithmetic, focusing on financial calculations. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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