Question

Alan takes a taxi at the rate of $3 per mile. The taxi company charges an additional pickup fee of $5. How many miles, d, did Alan travel if the total fare was $29?

Answer 1

8 miles

Explanation:

You want to know the distance Alan traveled for $29 in a taxi that charges a fee of $5 plus $3 per mile.

Mileage charge

The amount of the $29 that paid for mileage was $29 -5 = $24.

At $3 per mile, that will pay for ...

$24/($3/mile) = 8 miles

Alan traveled 8 miles for a total fare of $29.

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