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Scarlett took a taxi from her house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick-up fee of $2.80 plus $1.25 per mile. The total fare was $24.05, not including the tip. Write and solve an equation which can be used to determine xx, the number of miles in the taxi ride.

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Answer:

x ≤ 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Pick up fee = 2.80

Cost per mile = 1.25

Total cost = $24.05

Number of miles ride, x

Pickup fee + mile per ride * number of ride ≤ total cost

2.80 + 1.25x ≤ 24.05

1.25x ≤ 24.05 - 2.80

1.25x ≤ 21.25

x ≤ 17

Number one of miles ride x ≤ 17

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