A taxi company charges $2 for the first mile and then $0.25 per mile for each additional mile. If Lupita's fare was $4.50, how many miles did she travel in the taxi?

Answer 1

11 miles

The first mile is charged $2. She has $2.50 (i.e. 4.50-2) left. Thereafter, she is charged $0.25 / mile. The entire miles #2.50/0.25= 10.# Total miles #10+1=11.#

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Answer 2

Ethan Adkins

Lupita traveled 6 miles in the taxi.

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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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