Question

A Taxi charges you $1.50 for the first mile and $.90 for each additional mile. How far could you go for $20 if you give the driver a $2 tip?

Answer 1

First what I did is that I add $1.50 +0.90 because it says that what it is of the miles so then I got $2.40. Then I subtract $20 - $2.40 and I got $17.60. Then last I add the $2 beacuse is the tip and I got $19.60

Answer 2

Answer:

Conrad taxi service charges $1.50 for the first mile and $0.90 for each additional mile. How far can Mr. Kulp go for $20 if he gives the driver a $2 tip.

Write a let statement; represent the additional miles in terms of the total travelled.

Write an equation...

Is ithe answer (20-2) -1.5 /0.9

solve for m..so answer is 18.33 miles

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