Question

Wyatt took a taxi from his house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick up fee of $1 plus $2 per mile. The total fare was $29 not including the tip. How many miles was the taxi ride

Answer 1

14 miles

Explanation:

29(the total sum) minus 1(the base fee) 28 divided by 2 equals 14 miles

Answer 2

THe taxi ride was 18 miles

Explanation:

I know this because 14x2=28 and they said the total was $29 and there was a $1 pickup fee