Taxi cab charges a $10.75 pickup fee and $1.50 per mile traveled. my total fare for an out of town cab ride is $75.25. how many miles did i travel in the cab?

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ganpat · Answer

analyse the question and get a equation from it.. 

can u try ??

ganpat · Answer

10.75 + 1.50x = 72.25..

can u calculate for x ??

ganpat · Answer

where x is ur miles..

ganpat · Answer

10.75 + 1.50x = 72.25
1.50x = 72.25  - 10.75 
1.50x = 61.5

x = 41 miles...

anonymous · Answer

ok i see, never been good with word problems. i can calculate the for x.

ganpat · Answer

ya sure.. u can give a try for next one :)