The linear equation is 
and John rode the scooter for 
minutes.
Fee to start the scooter 
$
.
Fee to ride per minute 
cents $
.
Total bill $
.
Let 
be the minutes for which he rides the scooter.
The linear equation is formed as:
minutes.
So, John rode the scooter for minutes.
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Distribute the -2 to get
-16x + 8 < 2x + 5
3 < 18x
1/6 < x
so x > 1/6
Setting up the ratio, you get 3/18=x/54. Solve the proportion, you get that Riverside and Smithville are 9 cm apart on the map.
You have to do the inverse of divide so multiply to find out a
14x 3= 42
S= 42
