Problema Solution

Blue Bird Taxi charges a $2 flat rate in addition to $0.55 per mile. Marcy only has $10 to spend on a taxi ride. What is the farthest she can ride without going over her limit?

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let 'x' represent the number of miles that Marcy can ride


2 + 0.55x <= 10


by solving we find:


x <= 14.55


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Marcy can ride 14.55 miles at most.