Question

Michelle took a taxi home from the airport. The taxi fare was $2.25 per mile, and she gave the driver a tip of $5. Michelle paid a total of $45.50. The equation 2.25x + 5 = 45.5 can be used to find the distance in miles (x) between the airport and Michelle's home. How many miles is it between the airport and Michelle's home?

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`x=18\ miles`

Explanation:

we have that

x -------> the number of miles between the airport and Michelle's home

The linear equation that represent this situation is

`2.25x + 5 = 45.5`

Solve for x

Subtract 5 both sides

`2.25x + 5-5 = 45.5-5`

`2.25x= 40.5`

Divide by 2.25 both sides

`2.25x/2.25= 40.5/2.25`

`x=40.5/2.25`

`x=18\ miles`