Question

A taxi charges a pick up fee plus a charge per mile. Maria paid $14.00 for a 5 mile ride. Tony paid $17.75 for

an 8 mile ride.
Write an equation relating the number of miles charged to the total cost of the taxi.
What is the pick-up fee?

Answer 1

look down

Explanation:

y+5x=14

y+8x=17.75

y is the pick up fee, x is the charge per mile.

solve for x to get

3x=3.75

x=1.25