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A taxi charges $1.25 per mile and a flat fee of $2.75. How much would Maria pay for a 5 mile ride?

User Athms
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

so you write the expression 2.75+1.25x= ?

If we subsitute the X for 5(miles) the we'll have the expression 2.75+1.25(5)= ?

and if you simplify that you will get 9.

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