Question

Sara took a taxi home from work. The taxi fare was $2.10 per mile, and she gave the driver a tip of $5. Sara paid a total of $49.10. Find the distance between the airport and Sara’s home.

a) 17 miles
b) 18 miles
c) 19 miles
d) 20 miles

Answer 1

The distance between the airport and Sara's home is 21 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the distance between the airport and Sara's home, we need to subtract the tip that Sara gave to the driver from the total amount she paid and then divide that by the fare per mile.

Let's assume the distance between the airport and Sara's home is x miles.

So, the equation becomes:

2.10 * x + 5 = 49.10

Simplifying the equation:

2.10 * x = 44.10

Dividing both sides of the equation by 2.10:

x = 44.10 / 2.10 = 21

Therefore, the distance between the airport and Sara's home is 21 miles.