Hello! To solve this problem, we can write and solve an equation. Set it up like this:
6 + 3m = 24
This is because 6 is the one-time fixed price and you pay $3 per mile. Subtract 6 from both sides in order to get 3m = 18. Now, divide each side by 3 to isolate the “m”. 18/3 is 6. There. m = 6. Mike traveled 6 miles by taxi.
You can see by the image how did I get the answer
by 10 years it'll be 24439 but by 11 it'll be 25661 so it's technically 11 years
The answer is 38.8 repeating. Might as well just round it
