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Matthew is going on a trip to Hawaii and takes a limo to the airport. The driver says it will cost $20 plus 12 cents a mile. Matthew lives 50 miles from the airport. please hurry to answer

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Answer:

$26

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

cost of limo=$20

cost per mile= 12cent to dollar = $0.12

Step two:

let the total cost be y

and the number of mile be x

the model for the situation is

y=mx+c

Step three:

given x=50mile

y=0.12(50)+20

y=6+20

y=26

$26

Matthew will spend $26 to get to the hospital

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