SOLUTION: Gina has 25$ to spend on a taxi ride. The taxi charges 6$ (flat rate) plus 1.15$/km. For how many km can Gina ride? Write and solve an inequality describing the situation.

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Question 1075564: Gina has 25$ to spend on a taxi ride. The taxi charges 6$ (flat rate) plus 1.15$/km. For how many km can Gina ride? Write and solve an inequality describing the situation.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, yourscompanion:
Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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The inequality is 


6 + 1.15*D <= 25.


where D is the distance in kilometers.


The solution is  D <= %2825-6%29%2F1.15.


Use your calculator.


Answer by yourscompanion(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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total amount in hand 25$
taxi charges 6$+1.15$ =7.15$ per km
that is 25/7.15 = 3.5km