Question

A cab company charges $8 to enter a cab, then 42 cents a mile. If the ride cost $19.76, how long was the trip, in miles?

Grupo de opciones de respuesta

26 miles

32 miles

28 miles

31 miles

please help me!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

28 miles

Explanation:

19.76- 8= 11.76

11.76÷ .42= 28

28 miles

Answer 2

28 miles

Explanation:

19.76-8

you're left with 11.76 dollars which were for the mileage

when you multiply all answer choices by 42 cents, 28 miles reaches the number 11.76