Kathy travels in a taxi which charges $ 5.75 flat rate in addition to $ 2.50 per mile. Kathy has only $25 in her wallet. How many miles can Kathy travel without exceeding her limit? HELPP

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Sumeet Jindal asked Dec 25, 2022

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Kathy travels in a taxi which charges $ 5.75 flat rate in addition to $ 2.50 per mile. Kathy has only $25 in her wallet. How many miles can Kathy travel without exceeding her limit?

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Answer: 7.7 miles

Explanation:

2.5x + 5.75 = 25 (x = each mile traveled)

2.5x = 25 - 5.75

2.5x = 19.25

x = 7.7 miles

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