Question 1133546

{{{y=mx+b}}}

if City Cabs charges a ​${{{2.75}}} pickup fee, we have {{{b= 2.75}}} 

and if price is  ​${{{1.75}}} per {{{x}}} mile traveled, we have  {{{1.75x}}}

 Diego's fare for a​ cross-town cab ride {{{y}}} is ​${{{15.00}}}, we have

{{{1.75x+2.75=15.00}}}

{{{1.75x=15.00-2.75}}}

{{{1.75x=12.25}}}

{{{x=12.25/1.75}}}

{{{x=7}}}

he travel {{{7}}} miles in the​ cab