document.write( "Question 359417: a taxi service charges you $1.50 plus $.60 per minute for a trip to the airport. the distance to the airport is 10 miles and the total charge is $13.50. How many minutes did the ride to the airport take? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #256626 by guitarheroguy(26)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here is how we solve the problem.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First, we subtract $1.50 from $13.50, we are trying to find the duration of the trip, so we need to subtract $1.50\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Our answer is $12.00\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now we divide $12.00 by .60\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Our answer is 20\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, the taxi ride took 20 minutes. \n" ); document.write( " |