Question

harry took a rideshare from the airport to her hotel. the rideshare service charged a base fee of $5.25, plus $2.10 per mile. if the ride cost $13.23 total, how many miles did harry travel from the airport to his hotel?

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract the base - fee from the total cost

$13.23−5.25 = 7.98$

Step2: Divide the remaining cost by the cost per mile

$7.98\div2.10 = 3.8$

Answer:

$3.8$