A taxi cab company charges a flat amount of 5$ plus a rate of 3$ per mile if the cost of the fare was 41$ then which of the following equations canne used to determine the number of miles traveled, x?

A. 41=3x+5

B. 41=3+5x

C. 41 = (3+5) x

D. 41 = (5) (3x)

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Jaelynn Todd

Mathematics

11 November, 00:50

A taxi cab company charges a flat amount of 5$ plus a rate of 3$ per mile if the cost of the fare was 41$ then which of the following equations canne used to determine the number of miles traveled, x?

A. 41=3x+5

B. 41=3+5x

C. 41 = (3+5) x

D. 41 = (5) (3x)

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Jessie Bullock · Answer 1

A. 41=3x+5

Step-by-step explanation:

We for sure know that no matter what, you have to pay $5. And that for 1 mile, you pay $3. If the number of miles traveled is x, then you have to multiply 3 with x. Since the total was $41, the equation will equal 41.

3x+5=41

A taxi cab company charges a flat amount of 5$ plus a rate of 3$ per mile if the cost of the fare was 41$ then which of the following equations canne used to determine the number of miles traveled, x?A. 41=3x+5B. 41=3+5xC. 41 = (3+5) xD. 41 = (5) (3x)

A taxi cab company charges a flat amount of 5$ plus a rate of 3$ per mile if the cost of the fare was 41$ then which of the following equations canne used to determine the number of miles traveled, x?

A. 41=3x+5

B. 41=3+5x

C. 41 = (3+5) x

D. 41 = (5) (3x)