SOLUTION: How many miles were traveled if cab fare was $8.
FIRST MILE is $1.25
Each additional mile is .25
This formula comes up with 27 but answer should be 28 I believe.
1.25+.25n=8
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Question 375111: How many miles were traveled if cab fare was $8.
FIRST MILE is $1.25
Each additional mile is .25
This formula comes up with 27 but answer should be 28 I believe.
1.25+.25n=8
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correct formula
1.25+.25n=8
.25n=8-1.25
.25n=6.75
n=6.75/.25
n=27 total miles@ the .25 rate.
The FIRST MILE was covered by the 1.25 fare.
Thus 27+1=28 total miles driven.
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