Question

lynne took a taxicab from her office to the airport. she had to pay a flat fee of $2.05 plus $0.90 per mile. the total cost was $5.65. how many miles was the taxi trip?

Answer 1

2.05 + 0.90m = 5.65
0.90m = 5.65 - 2.05
0.90m = 3.60
m = 3.60 / 0.90
m = 4 <=== the taxi trip was 4 miles

Answer 2

If you subtract 2.05 with 5.65 it will get 3.60. you then divide that by 0.90 and you'll get the final answer of 4 miles