Question

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Write an equation for the following problem and Solve it.

A taxi cab in Myrtle Beach charges $2 per mile and $1 for every person. If a taxi cab ride for two people costs $12, how far did the taxi cab travel?

Answer 1

with two people and $12, the cab will travel 5 miles

Explanation:

equation:

2x + y = 12

x - total distance

y - # of people

12 - total cost

2x + 2 = 12

x = 5 miles

Answer 2

i believe 5 miles

Explanation:

$12 - $2 (for the two people in the taxi cab since it costs $1 every person)

= $10

then to find out the number of miles they traveled since it costs $2 you can divide 10 by 2 and get 5 which means they traveled 5 mes