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?

Write an equation to represent

Respuesta :

his trip was 4 miles

4.75= 1.75+0.75x
x=4 miles

1)simplify both sides of equation
2) Flip te equation = 0.75x+1.75=4.75
3) Subtract 1.75 from both sides
4) Divide both sides by 0.75