SOLUTION: A taxi charges a flat rate of $5.00 for the first 5 kilometres and then $0.60 per kilometre. If Susan cannot spend more than $10, what is the longest distance in kilometres she can

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Question 1076276: A taxi charges a flat rate of $5.00 for the first 5 kilometres and then $0.60 per kilometre. If Susan cannot spend more than $10, what is the longest distance in kilometres she can travel in the taxi?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5%2B0.6%2Ax%3C=10
0.6x%3C=5
x%3C=5%285%2F3%29
x%3C=8%261%2F3


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x%2B5=8%261%2F3%2B5=highlight_green%2813%261%2F3%29-------this many miles