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Beamergirl101 asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 3 years ago

Math help?

City Cabs charges a ​$2.50 pickup fee and ​$1.50 per mile traveled.​ Diego's fare for a​ cross-town cab ride is ​$ 16.00. How far did he travel in the​ cab?

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  • Iggy Rocko
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Let x be the number of miles.

    16.00 = 2.5 + 1.5x

    13.5 = 1.5x

    x = 13.5/1.5 = 9

  • DWRead
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    2.50 + 1.50x = 16

    1.50x = 13.50

    x = 9 miles

  • Pinkgreen
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Ans. (16-2.5)/1.5=9 miles

  • Mr. Smartypants
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    $16.00 of which $2.50 is the pickup fee. That means 16 - 2.5 went for mileage. That's 13.5. 13.5 / 1.5 = 9. So the ride was 9 miles.

    The formula is m = (t - 2.50)/1.5 where m = miles traveled, t = total cost. Subtract $2.50 from total cost and then divide the remainder by 1.5.

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  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Oh come on, its simple math.

    16.00 - 2.50 = the trip fare.

    Divide that by 1.5 to get the distance.

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