Question

Jordyn took a taxi from the airport to her house. She paid a flat fee of $5 plus $3.70 per mile. The fare came to $42. For Jordyn's taxi ride, which equation gives the correct distance in miles?

Answer 1

42-5=37

that is the price without the flat fee

devide that by 3.7

37:3.7=10

the corrext distance in miles is 10

Answer 2

3.7 x 10(miles) = 37
flat fare = 5
= 42