Question

Ellie took a taxi from her house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick-up fee of $1.50 plus $5 per mile. The total fare was $76.50, not including the tip. Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine mm, the number of miles in the taxi ride.

Answer 1

15 miles

Explanation:

5 = price per mile x= number of miles 1.5 = pick-up fee 76.5 = total

5x + 1.5 = 76.5

5x = 76.5 - 1.5

5x = 75

x =75/ 5

x = 15