¶ 2011 AMC8 Problem 10
Problem:
The taxi fare in Gotham City is for the first mile and additional mileage charged at the rate for each additional mile. You plan to give the driver a tip. How many miles can you ride for
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Solution:
Including a tip, a mile ride would cost . The remaining would take you an additional miles, so the total distance is miles.
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