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so a cab company charges $2.10 plus $0.80 per mile. carmen paid a fare of $11.70. write and solve an equation to find the number of miles she traveled. i dont understand how to write the equation.

User Exta
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Based on the scenario above, the equation should be as simple as :

2.10 + 0,80 x = 11.70

Note = x will be equal with the amount of miles travelled

Hope this helps
User Oleksandr Riznyk
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