SOLUTION: Marvin's Taxi Service charges $2.00 for the first kilometer and $1.25 for each additional km. If the cab fare was $19.50, how far did the taxi go?
(A) 12 km (B) 13 km (C) 14 km
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(A) 12 km (B) 13 km (C) 14 km
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Question 207036: Marvin's Taxi Service charges $2.00 for the first kilometer and $1.25 for each additional km. If the cab fare was $19.50, how far did the taxi go?
(A) 12 km (B) 13 km (C) 14 km (D) 15 km (E) 16 km Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! D) 15 km
allow for the first mile included in the $2.00
2.00+1.25x-1.25=19.50
combine like
.75+1.25x=19.50
subtract .75 from both sides
.75-.75+1.25x=19.50-.75
1.25x=18.75
x=15
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