Question

the cost for a taxi ride is $3.00, plus $0.60 for each mile traveled. Ms.Jackson was charged $15.60 for a taxi ride. How many miles was Ms. Jackson taxi ride

Answer 1

the answer is 21 miles

Answer 2

First, subtract $3.00 from $15.60 to find the amount of the charge due to miles.

$15.60 - $3.00 = $12.60

$12.60 was used to pay the miles traveled at $0.60 per mile.

Now we divide 12.60 by 0.60 to find the number of miles.

12.60/0.6 = 21

Answer: 21 miles