Question

To find out how much a boat ride will cost, you can

use the formula T = 0.75m +2.25, where T is the
total cost of the ride and m is the number of miles
driven. Ronnie spent $11.25 on a boat ride, not
including a tip. How many miles was his ride?

Answer 1

Miles = 12

Explanation:

T = 0.75m + 2.25

1. We replace T with the total cost of the ride

11.25 = 0.75m + 2.25

2. We solve for m

11.25-2.25 = 0.75m

(11.25-2.25)/0.75 = m

3. We solve the operation

(11.25-2.25)/0.75=12

m=12