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Ken needs to take Uber to get to the movies. Uber driver charges $3.50 for the first

mile, and then $2.75 for each mile after that. If the total charge is $18.63, then how

far was Ken’s taxi ride to the movie?

User Eddie Paz
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Answer: 1.9357 miles

Step-by-step explanation: you would see the the total amount which is 18.63 then you would divided that by 2.75 to see how much the rest of the miles are then you would divide 3.50 for the first mile which should give you your answer sorry if it’s wrong I tried

User Tyr
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Answer: 5.56 miles is the awnser

Step-by-step explanation: you start with 3.50 for the first mile. so minus 18.63-3.50=15.3- now divide 15.3 by 2.75 to get 5.56 miles

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