SOLUTION: A taxicab charges $1.60 for the first mile and $0.80 for each additional mile. Marie spent $15 on her cab ride, which includes a $2.20 tip. How many miles long was Marie�s cab ride

Question 1006191: A taxicab charges $1.60 for the first mile and $0.80 for each additional mile. Marie spent $15 on her cab ride, which includes a $2.20 tip. How many miles long was Marie�s cab ride?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Without the tip, she paid:

Let = number of miles for cab ride

The cab ride was 14 mi
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