Question

for each trip, a taxicab company charges $4.25 for the first mile and $2.65 for each additional mile or fraction thereof. if the total charge for a certain trip was $62.55, how many miles at most was the trip

Answer 1

x=23 miles

Explanation:

Using the formal 62.55 = 4.25 + 2.65x

62.55 - 4.25 = 58.3

58.30=2.65x

58.30/2.65=x

22=x

Dont forget to add in the 1st mile

23 total miles