A cab company charges $1 fee for the cab ride, plus an additional $2 per mile driven. How many miles did the driver go if the total cost for the cab ride was $25?

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Igor Vaschuk · Answer 1 · 2022-10-03T03:00:53+0000

Answer:

12mi

Explanation:

First find the equation implied by this problem. Using m as the unknown number of miles, we find:

$1 + $2m = $25

2m = 24

m = 12mi