A cab company charges $1 fee for the cab ride, plus an additional $2 per mile driven. How many
miles did the driver go if the total cost for the cab
ride was $25?

12 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

25 - $1 fee= 24/$2 per mile = 12 miles

12mi

Step-by-step explanation:

First find the equation implied by this problem. Using m as the unknown number of miles, we find:

$1 + $2m = $25

2m = 24

m = 12mi

Q: What is the unknown information that could be found using the Pythagorean theorem?

A: The hypotenuse, or the length of the ladder.

Q: what is the approximate length of the ladder needed, rounding to the nearest hundredth?

A: 12.37 ft.