Question

Oliver took a taxi from his house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick-up

fee of $4.70 plus $4.75 per mile. The total fare was $18.95, not including the tip.
Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine m, the number of miles
in the taxi ride.

Answer 1

3 miles

Explanation:

Pick up fee = $4.70

Charge = $4.75 per mile therefore this is expressed as 4.75 x m (or 4.75m)

18.95 = 4.7 + 4.75m (add the pick up fee plus fare per mile)

Subtract 4.7 from both sides then divide 4.75 from both sides.

This leaves you with m = 3

Answer 2

$4.70 + $4.75m = $18.95 which is 3 miles in total.

Explanation:

First make the numbers without the variables on one side.

4.75m = 18.95-4.70

Then subtract.

4.75m = 14.25

Finally divide the two numbers.

14.25 ÷ 4.75 = 3 miles

Answer: m = 3 or 3 miles