Question

A taxi charges $3 plus a fee of $1.25 for each mile traveled. the total cost of a ride, without a tip is $18. How many miles is the trip? two-step equations​

Answer 1

Explanation:

We can model the cost of a taxi trip with y = 1.25x + 3, where y is the total cost and x is the miles traveled. $1.25 is charged per mile, and the initial $3 is added to find the total cost. We know that the total cost is $18, so we can put 18 in for y and solve for x:

18 = 1.25x + 3

15 = 1.25x (subtracted 3 from both sides)

12 = x (divided each side by 1.25)

So, the trip was 12 miles

Answer 2

Answer: 12 miles

Explanation:

Let y represent the cost and x represent the number of miles!

y = 1.25x + 3

Now put the $18 in for y

18= 1.25x + 3

15 = 1.25x

x = 12 miles