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09-10-2018
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A cab service charges a flat rate of $3.25 and an additional $0.75 per mile. Ashley has $10. What is the maximum number of miles Ashley can travel?

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09-10-2018

After paying for the flat rate, she has 10-3.25=6.75 left.

With 6.75 she can go for 6.75/0.75 = 9 miles

Note: solving by reasoning is often faster than mechanically forming an equation.

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