SOLUTION: jenny TAKES A TAXI FROM HER HOUSE. THERE IS A �2 STANDING CHARGE. THE TAXI COMPANY CHARGES �3 PER MILE(M)WHAT IS THIS AS AN ALGEBRA EXPRESSION?

SOLUTION: jenny TAKES A TAXI FROM HER HOUSE. THERE IS A �2 STANDING CHARGE. THE TAXI COMPANY CHARGES �3 PER MILE(M)WHAT IS THIS AS AN ALGEBRA EXPRESSION?

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Question 1032836: jenny TAKES A TAXI FROM HER HOUSE. THERE IS A �2 STANDING CHARGE. THE TAXI COMPANY CHARGES �3 PER MILE(M)WHAT IS THIS AS AN ALGEBRA EXPRESSION?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The variable you're looking for is total cost per mile. In this case it would be:
Total cost equals 2+3x, where x is the total number of miles traveled.!!!!
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