SOLUTION: Stephanie stayed at a hotel and took a taxi to the airport .The total cost for the ride was $13.55. The taxis of the city charge $3.75 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.35 for each add

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Question 537208: Stephanie stayed at a hotel and took a taxi to the airport .The total cost for the ride was $13.55. The taxis of the city charge $3.75 for the first 1/5 mile and $0.35 for each additional mile. How many miles were from the hotel to the airport?
Answer by lmeeks54(111) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total trip cost $13.55 but $3.75 was for the first 1/5th mile. Subtract 3.75 from 13.55 and you have the cost for all the additional miles at 0.35 per mile. For that amount divide the rate of $ per mile into the total $ and you will be left with the total miles:
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13.55 - 3.75 = 9.80, the cost for all the equal costing miles.
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$9.80/$0.35/mile = 28 miles for the remaining trip.
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The total trip to the airport is the 1st 1/5th mile + the remaining 28 miles, or:
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total distance to airport = 28.2 miles
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cheers,
Lee