Question

1. a taxi charges $1.75 plus a fee of $0.75 for each mile traveled. the total cost of a ride, without a tip, is $4.75. how many miles is the trip? use m for the number of miles traveled.

Explanation:

Step1: Set up cost equation

$1.75 + 0.75m = 4.75$

Step2: Subtract base fare from total

$0.75m = 4.75 - 1.75$
$0.75m = 3.00$

Step3: Solve for m

$m = \frac{3.00}{0.75}$

Answer:

$4$