The Apache Taxi Company charges $2.50 to pick up a passenger and then adds $1.95 per mile. Isaac was charged $27.46 to go from one city to another. If x represents the number of miles driven by the taxi, which linear equation can be
used to solve this problem, and how many miles did Isaac travel, rounded to the nearest tenth?

Question

The Apache Taxi Company charges $2.50 to pick up a passenger and then adds $1.95 per mile. Isaac was charged $27.46 to go from one city to another. If x represents the number of miles driven by the taxi, which linear equation can be 
used to solve this problem, and how many miles did Isaac travel, rounded to the nearest tenth?

dude · Answer

Okay since you're gone

The rate per mile is 1.95
The time is x
The flat fee is 2.50

If Issac payed 27.46, it is the total amount

2.50+1.95x=27.46