Question

Ann took a taxi home from the airport. The taxi fare was \$2.10$2.10 per mile, and she gave the driver a tip of \$5$5. Ann paid a total of \$49.10$49.10. Write an equation to determine the distance in miles (x)(x) between the airport and Ann's home. Find the distance between the airport and Ann's home. Miles

Answer 1

The distance between airport and Ann's home is 21 miles

Explanation:

Given Ann took a taxi home from the airport. The taxi fare was $2.10 per mile, and she gave the driver a tip of $5. Ann paid a total of $49.10. we have to find the equation to determine the distance in miles between the airport and Ann's home.

Let the distance between airport and Ann's home be x miles.

Given, Total fare = $2.10/mile

Tip given = $5

Total money given=$49.10

∴ Equation can be written as

(Taxi fare per mile)(distance)+tip = total money given

⇒
`2.10x+5=49.10`

⇒
`2.10x=44.1` ⇒ x=21

Hence, the distance between airport and Ann's home is 21 miles