Question

A taxi charges $3 plus $1.50 for each mile traveled. Mr. Hill rode in the taxi from his home to the airport and was charged $30. How many miles does Mr. hill live from the airport?

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A) 18 miles
B) 20 miles
C) 22 miles
D) 12 miles

Answer 1

A. 18 miles

Explanation:

Since we have to figure out how many miles away Mr. Hill lives, first we will subtract:

30 - 3 = 27

Then, divide

27 ÷ 1.50 = 18

So, Mr. Hill lives 18 miles away

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Answer 2

The miles that Mr. hill drove is 18 miles.

How many miles did Mr. Hill drive?

The equation that represents the total charge of the trip is: 30 = $3 + $1.5x

Where x represents the miles driven.

In order to determine the value of x, take the following steps:

Combine similar terms

30 - 3 = $1.5x

27 = $1.5x

Divide both sides by 1.5

x = 18 miles