A taxi charges a flat rate of $1.75, plus an additional $0.65 per mile. Erica has at most $10 to spend on the cab ride. How far

Question

3 years ago

11

can Erica travel?

1 answer:

34kurt · Answer 1 · 2022-05-14T02:28:14+03:00

34kurt3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

x = 12.7 or x ≈ 12

Step-by-step explanation:

1.75 + 0.65x = 10

0.65x = 10 - 1.75

0.65x = 8.25

x = 8.25 / 0.65

x = 12.7

x ≈ 12

note: we round it up to 12 and not 13, because Erica does not have enough money for 13 miles