SOLUTION: Ann takes a taxi from the airport to reach her home. The taxi fare is $2.10 per mile, and she gives the driver a tip of $5. If Ann pays a total of $49.10, what is the difference

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Question 845540: Ann takes a taxi from the airport to reach her home. The taxi fare is $2.10 per mile, and she gives the driver a tip of $5.
If Ann pays a total of $49.10, what is the difference in miles between the airport and her home?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ewatrrr:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = miles from airport to home.

2.1%2Ad%2B5=49.10;
Solve for d.

highlight%28d=%2849.10-5%29%2F2.1%29

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):