Question

Yuan needs to take a taxi to get to the movies. The taxi charges $3.50 for the first mile, and then $2.50 for each mile after that. If the total charge is $9.75, how far is Yuan's taxi ride to the movie?

Answer 1

y = 3.50x + 2.50
9.75 = 3.50x + 2.50
2.25 = 3.50x
.64 = x
the taxi went .64 miles.

Answer 2

it takes her 3 1/2 miles to get to the movies