Question

The fare for an Uber is $5 per trip plus $0.50 per mile. The fare for the trip from the airport to the school center was $11.50. Write and solve an equation to find out how many miles the trip is from the airport to the airport to the school center.
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Answer 1

Answer:

13 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

The fare for the Uber

Cost= 5+ .5 m  

where m is the number of miles

We spent 11.50

11.50 = 5 + .5 m

Subtract 5 from each side

11.5 -5 = 5+.5m -5

6.50 = .5 m

Divide by .5 on each side

6.5/.5 = .5m/.5

13 = m

We went 13 miles