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Wyatt took a taxi from his house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick-up fee of $1 plus $2 per mile. The total fare was $29, not including the tip. How many miles was the taxi ride?

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Answer:

14 miles

Explanation:

29(the total sum) minus 1(the base fee) 28 divided by 2 equals 14 miles

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