Answer:
13 miles driven
Step-by-step explanation:
y = 3x + 5
Y is the amount we paid, so we insert 44 into the equation.
44 = 3x + 5
Any thing you do to one side of the equation, you do to the other side, so -5 from both sides.
44-5 = 39
5-5 = 0
So you are left with:
39 = 3x + 0 (So you can ignore the 0)
Like I said earlier, anything you do to one side of the equation you do to the other so divide both sides by 3:
39 divided by 3 = 13
3 divided by 3 = 1
So now you have:
13 = 1x
So x = 13 and that is how many miles you drove.
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