Question

Mario paid $44.25 in taxi fare from the hotel to the airport. the cab charged $2.25 for the first mile plus $3.50 for each additional mile. how many miles was it from the hotel to the airport

Answer 1

44.25-2.25= 42
42/3.5= 12
12+1= 13
13 miles

Answer 2

44.25 = 3.50x + 2.25
44 = 3.50x
12.5714285714 = x
So, about 12.6