SOLUTION: A taxi service charges a flat fee of $4.20 per ride plus an additional $.80 per mile. If a taxi ride cost $6.60, how many miles did the taxi travel?

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: A taxi service charges a flat fee of $4.20 per ride plus an additional $.80 per mile. If a taxi ride cost $6.60, how many miles did the taxi travel?      Log On


   

Question 968573:
A taxi service charges a flat fee of $4.20 per ride plus an additional $.80 per mile. If a taxi ride cost $6.60, how many miles did the taxi travel?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4.20+.80X=6.60
.80X=6.60-4.20
.80X=2.40
X=2.40/.80
X=3 MILES ANS.
PROOF:
4.20+.80*3=6.60
4.20+2.40=6.60
6.60=6.60