208k views
5 votes
A taxi charges $1.75 plus a free of $0.75 for each mile traveled the total cost of a ride without a tip is, $4.75. How many miles in the trip Use m for the number of miles traveled.

User Phil Hord
by
3.5k points

2 Answers

1 vote
4.75=1.75+0.75m
3=0.75m
m=4
Answer: 4 miles travelled
User Paul Beckingham
by
3.3k points
4 votes

Answer:

4 miles traveled

Explanation:

1.75 + 0.75m = 4.75.

4.75 - 1.75 = 3

3 ÷ 0.75 = 4

User Nick DeFazio
by
2.8k points