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A taxi ride costs $3 plus $2 per mile. When you rode in the taxi, the total cost was $39. How many miles did you travel?

A taxi ride costs $3 plus $2 per mile. When you rode in the taxi, the total cost was $39. How many miles did you travel?
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A taxi ride costs $3 plus $2 per mile. When you rode in the taxi, the total cost was

$39. How many miles did you travel?

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User Matthew Spencer
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Subtract the $3 from the total then divide by $2 per mile:

39-3 = 36

36/2 = 18

18 miles

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