Problema Solution
Sue and Cath have $20 left for a cab fare home. The cab fare is $3 per mile plus a $2 fixed charge. What is the maximum number of miles they will be able to travel in the cab?
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Let 'x' represent the number of miles that Sue and Cath can travel with the cab.
3x + 2 = 20
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x = 6 mi
Sue and Cath can travel 6 miles with the cab.