Question

Hailey took a taxi from her house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick-up fee of $2.40 plus $4.50 per mile. The total fare was $87.90, not including the tip. Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine mm, the number of miles in the taxi ride.

Answer 1

Answer:

The taxi drove Hailey for 19 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Subtract the tip.

$87.90 - $2.40 = $85.5

2. Divide by the price per mile. ($4.50)

$85.5 / $4.50 = 19