Question

A taxi company charges $2.25 for the 1st mile and then $0.20 per mile for each additional mile, or F= $2.25+ $0.20 (m-1) where F is the fare and m is the number of miles. If Juan’s taxi fare is $7.65 ,how many miles did he travel in the taxi?

Answer 1

28

Explanation:

F=2.25+0.20(m-1)

7.65=2.25+0.20(m-1)

5.4=0.20(m-1)

5.4/0.20=0.20(m-1)/0.20

27=m-1

28=m