Western Trucking operates a fleet of delivery trucks. The fixed expenses to operate the fleet are $70,557 in March and rose to $90,644 in April. It costs Western Trucking $0.61 per mile in variable costs. In March, the delivery trucks were driven a total of 81,549 miles, and in April, they were driven a total of 96,989 miles. Using this information, answer the following: What were the total costs to operate the fleet in March? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals.

Western Trucking operates a fleet of delivery trucks. The fixed expenses to operate the fleet are $70,557 in March and rose to $90,644 in April. It costs Western Trucking $0.61 per mile in variable costs. In March, the delivery trucks were driven a total of 81,549 miles, and in April, they were driven a total of 96,989 miles. Using this information, answer the following: What were the total costs to operate the fleet in March? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals.

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