SOLUTION: New York City taxi fares are $2.50 per mile traveled and $0.50 per minute stopped in traffic. Describe an equation which represents all rides costing $30.

SOLUTION: New York City taxi fares are $2.50 per mile traveled and $0.50 per minute stopped in traffic. Describe an equation which represents all rides costing $30.

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Question 1195471: New York City taxi fares are $2.50 per mile traveled and $0.50 per minute stopped in traffic.
Describe an equation which represents all rides costing $30.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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An equation is

    2.50*t + 0.50*s = 30  dollars,


where t represents miles Traveled and s represents minutes Stopped.

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