SOLUTION: a cab ride costs $2.40 for the first half mile and $0.50 for each additional mile. what is the furthest number of whole miles Jack can travel if he only has $10.00 to spend?
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Question 1012195: a cab ride costs $2.40 for the first half mile and $0.50 for each additional mile. what is the furthest number of whole miles Jack can travel if he only has $10.00 to spend?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=additional miles
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$2.40+$0.50x=$10.00
$0.50x=$7.60
x=15.2
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ANSWER: Total he can travel (first) 1/2 mile + 15 additional miles
equals fifteen and a half miles with $0.10 left.
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