SOLUTION: A taxi company charges $3 per ride plus $1.50 for each miled traveled.Andrea wants to spend no more then $24 on a taxi ride. How many miles can Andrea travel?
A.18miles
B.16miles
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Question 1063289: A taxi company charges $3 per ride plus $1.50 for each miled traveled.Andrea wants to spend no more then $24 on a taxi ride. How many miles can Andrea travel?
A.18miles
B.16miles
C.14miles
D.12miles
E.10miles
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
She has $24 and spends $3 for the ride itself. Now she has $21.
$21/$1.50 per mile =14 miles. The units match $/($/mile), so division was the proper operation.
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