Question

A taxi charges $2.50 for each ride plus $1.25 per mile traveled.

If the total charge for one ride was $8.75, how many miles
were traveled?

Answer 1

5 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because if you subtract 2.50 from 8.75 then you will be left with 6.25. after you do this then you divide 6.25 by 1.25 and this will give you 5 miles.

Answer 2

5 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to figure out how many times $1.25 was charged. First, we have to do 2.50 + 1.25 = 3.75 + 1.25 = 5 + 1.25 = 6.25 + 1.25 = 7.5 + 1.25 = 8.75

We charged $1.25 5 times, so this means that it was 5 miles.