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Ann took a taxi home from the airport. The taxi fare was $2.10 per mile, and she gave the driver a tip of $5. Ann paid a total of $49.10. Write an equation to determine the distance in miles (x) between the airport and ann's home. Find the distance between airport and Ann's home.

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Write an equation to determine the distance in miles (x) between the airport and Ann's home: 2.1x + 5 = 49.10

Find the distance between the airport and Ann's home: 21 miles

User Paranoia
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$2,10 / mile
$5 - tip
$49,10 - total
x - the distance in miles


2,10*x + 5 = 49,10\\ 2,10*x=44,10\\ x=21

Distance between airport and Ann's home is 21 miles.


Maja


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