Question

Sara needs to take a taxi to get to the movies the taxi charges $4.00 for the first mile and then $2.75 for each mile after that if the total charge is $20.50 then how far was Sara’s taxi ride to the movie

Answer 1

6 miles

Explanation:

So the total charge is $20.50, what I personally did was

Subtract $4 from $20.50

You get $16.50

Now divide $16.50 by $2.75

There's your miles

Answer 2

6 miles

Explanation:

4+2.75m=20.50

-4 -4

2.75m=16.50/2.75

m=6