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a taxi charges a $3.00 fee per ride plus $1.25 per mile ridden. Jason's fare for a taxi ride was $20.50. Write an equation and solve it to determine the number of miles (m) that Jason rode in the taxi.
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a taxi charges a $3.00 fee per ride plus $1.25 per mile ridden. Jason's fare for a taxi ride was $20.50. Write an equation and solve it to determine the number of miles (m) that Jason rode in the taxi.

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Answer:

14 miles

Explanation:


3 + 1.25x = 20.50\\1.25x = 17.5\\x = 14

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