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Vanessa has $12 to spend on taxi fare. Each trip costs $3 plus $0.50 per mile and she plans to

give the driver a 15% tip. Can Vanessa afford to take the taxi 12 miles and tip the driver? Explain
your answer.

User Bdls
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

12 miles is 6 dollars plus 3 your sum is 9 dollars. 15 percent of 9 is 1.35. 9 plus 1.35 is 10.35 which is less than 12

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