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A ride in a taxi costs a flat rate of $4.25 and $1.75 per mile.

If my bill was $14.75, how many miles did I ride?

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Answer:

6

Explanation:

take 14.75 and minus the flat rate of 4.25 and then divide the 1.75 per mile and you get that you rode 6 miles

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