Question

The cost of a taxi ride is equal to $3.50 plus $0.25 for each mile. If a ride costs a total of $6.75 how long was the ride?

Answer 1

13 miles

Explanation:

Write and solve an equation involving this information, using x as the distance traveled, in miles:

Cost(x) = $6.75 = $3.50 + ($0.25/mile)x

First, subtract $3.50 from both sides, obtaining: $3.25 = ($.25/mile)x.

Next, divide both sides by $0.25/mile:

$3.25

x = ------------------ = 13 miles

$0.25/mile

The length of the taxi ride was 13 miles.