Question

An airport shuttle charges a $5 flat rate plus $1.50 per mile driven. Alex's last trip to the airport cost $41. Write and solve an equation to find the number of miles of Alex's trip

Answer 1

1.50x+5=41, 24 miles

Explanation:

Let the number of miles be x.

Then,

`1.50x+5=41 \\ \\ 1.50x=36 \\ \\ x=24`