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Jamari took a cab home from his friend's house. The fare cost $1.50 per mile and he gave the driver a $3.50 tip. Jamari paid a total of $24.50.
Which of the following equations models the distance in miles, m, between Jamari's home and his friend's house?

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Jamari took a cab home from his friend's house. The fare cost $1.50 per mile and he gave the driver a $3.50 tip. Jamari paid a total of $24.50.
Which of the following equations models the distance in miles, m, between Jamari's home and his friend's house?

Answer 2

Answer:14 miles

Explanation:

Answer:14 miles

Explanation:

m=# of miles.

24.5=1.5m+3.5

-3.5 -3.5

21=1.5m

21/1.5=1.5/1.5m

14=m

14 miles he had to ride to his friend's home

He had to pay $21 to his destination technically before he decided how much he wanted to give for his tip.