Question

The one-way train fare from Chicago, IL, to Sedalia, MO, is $70. If the distance between the two points is 471 miles, what is the cost per mile of the trip?

Answer 1

looking for dollars/mile

Answer 2

looking for dollars

Answer 3

\[\frac{ $70 }{ 1~trip }*\frac{ 1~trip }{ 471~mi } = \frac{ $X }{ mi }\]


Dollars per trip , Trip per mile, The Trip unit cancels

Answer 4

Left with, dollars/ 1 mile

Answer 5

70 dollars / 471 miles , just divide to get # Dollars / 1 mile

Answer 6

thank you

Answer 7

welcome, those probs are easier taking care of units first, then deal with the #'s..good luck