SOLUTION: A taxi from Fort Benning to Peachtree Mall costs $5.00 plus $2.65 per mile. If a soldier paid $34.15, how many miles did the taxi drive?

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Question 1169983: A taxi from Fort Benning to Peachtree Mall costs $5.00 plus $2.65 per mile. If a soldier paid $34.15, how many miles did the taxi drive?

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    how many miles =  = 11 miles.    ANSWER

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