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Yellow Cab Taxi charges a $1.75 flat rate in addition to $0.45 per mile. Katie has no more than $12 to spend on a ride. How many miles can Katie travel without exceeding her spending limit?

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22 miles

you start by subtracting 1.75 from 12 and you get 10.25

then you divide 10.25 by .45 and you get your answer

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