SOLUTION: A taxi charges $ 2.00 plus $0.25 for every 1/5 of a mile. How many miles can you go if you have $ 12.00 ?

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Question 1125728: A taxi charges $ 2.00 plus $0.25 for every 1/5 of a mile. How many miles can you go if you have $ 12.00 ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2B0.25%2Ax=12, if x is how many 1%2F5 miles.


8 miles

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Alternatively, because x is for d miles divided by 5, equation can be in d as
2%2B0.25%2A5d=12
0.25%2A5d=10
5d=40
d=8miles

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = number of +1%2F5+ miles traveled
+2+%2B+.25x+=+12+
+.25x+=+10+
+x+=+40+
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Number of miles traveled:
+40%2A%281%2F5%29+=+8+