Question

City cabs charges a $2.25 pickup fee and $1.25 per mile traveled diego's fare for a cross-town cab ride is $18.50 how far did he travel in the cab?

Answer 1

Using proportions, it is found that Diego traveled 15 miles in the cross-town cab ride.

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.

In this problem, for the miles traveled, Diego paid 18.50 - 2.25 = $16.25. Considering the fee of $1.25 per mile, the distance he traveled is given by:

d = 16.25/1.25 = 15.

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