Question 1143031
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A yellow cab has a base fare of $3.50 per ride plus $0.20 for each 1/4 of mile ridden. If a yellow cab cost $22.50, how many miles long was the ride? 
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0.20 dollar for {{{1/4}}} mile is 0.80 dollar for 1 mile.


x miles
y cost
{{{y=0.8x+3.5}}}
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{{{22.5=0.8x+3.5}}}
{{{0.8x=22.5-3.5}}}
{{{x=(22.5-3.5)/0.8}}}