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Acabcompanycharges $ 4 percabride,plusanadditional $ 1 permiledriven.Howlongisacabridethatcosts $ 28 ?

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Answer:

24 miles

Explanation:

Given that the cost of the company consist of two elements; a fixed cost equivalent to $4 and a variable cost element which depends on the miles driven. If the car travels x miles then the cost will be

= 4 + 1*x

= 4 + x

If the total cost is $28 then

4 + x = 28

Subtract 4 from both sides

x = 28 - 4

= 24

The car ride is

24/1 = 24 miles

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