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The Allied Taxi Company charges [tex]$2.50[/tex] to pick up a passenger and then adds [tex]$1.95[/tex] per mile. Isaac was charged [tex]$27.46[/tex] to go from one city to another. If [tex]x[/tex] represents the number of miles driven by the taxi, which linear equation can be used to solve this problem, and how many miles did Isaac travel, rounded to the nearest tenth?

A. [tex]1.95x + 2.50 = 27.46[/tex]; Isaac traveled 15.4 miles.
B. [tex]1.95x + 2.50 = 27.46[/tex]; Isaac traveled 12.8 miles.
C. [tex]2.50x + 1.95 = 27.46[/tex]; Isaac traveled 11.8 miles.
D. [tex]2.50x + 1.95 = 27.46[/tex]; Isaac traveled 10.2 miles.



Answer :

To solve this problem, let's start by identifying the given information and formulating the linear equation.

The charges are composed of:
- A flat pickup fee of [tex]$2.50. - An additional charge of $[/tex]1.95 per mile.

If [tex]$x$[/tex] represents the number of miles driven, the total fare Isaac was charged can be expressed by the equation:
[tex]\[ 1.95x + 2.50 = 27.46 \][/tex]

Now, we need to solve for [tex]\( x \)[/tex] to find out how many miles Isaac traveled.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Formulate the equation:
[tex]\[ 1.95x + 2.50 = 27.46 \][/tex]

2. Isolate the variable [tex]\( x \)[/tex] by first subtracting the flat fee from both sides:
[tex]\[ 1.95x = 27.46 - 2.50 \][/tex]

3. Calculate the right-hand side:
[tex]\[ 1.95x = 24.96 \][/tex]

4. Solve for [tex]\( x \)[/tex] by dividing both sides by the per-mile charge [tex]\( 1.95 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ x = \frac{24.96}{1.95} \][/tex]

5. Perform the division to find [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ x = 12.8 \][/tex]

Thus, the linear equation used to solve this problem is:
[tex]\[ 1.95x + 2.50 = 27.46 \][/tex]

And Isaac traveled [tex]\( 12.8 \)[/tex] miles, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Therefore, the correct option is:
[tex]\[ 1.95 x + 2.50 = 27.46; \text{Isaac traveled 12.8 miles.} \][/tex]