Question 629666
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Hi,
Mario paid $44.25 in taxi fare from the hotel to the airport.  
The cab charged $2.25 for the first mile plus $3.50 for each additional mile.
Let x represent How many miles was it from the hotel to the airport
Question states***
  {{{44.25 = 2.25 + 3.50*(x-1)}}}
      {{{42/3.50 + 1 = x}}}