Algebra practice question

Answer: 5

Set 3.50 + 2.25m = 6.00 + 1.75m. Then 0.50m = 2.50, so m = 5 miles.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 19

Check the setup: the equation is 3.50 + 2.25m = 6.00 + 1.75m, giving m = 5.

If you answered 2.5

2.50 is the fare-difference in dollars; divide it by the $0.50 per-mile difference to get 5 miles.

If you answered 0.5

0.50 is the per-mile difference in rates, not the answer; the base-fare gap of 2.50 must be divided by it.

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