A taxi charges a flat rate of $1.75, plus an additional $0.65 per mile. Erica has at most $10 to spend on the cab ride. How far can Erica travel?

x = 12.7 or x ≈ 12

Step-by-step explanation:

1.75 + 0.65x = 10

0.65x = 10 - 1.75

0.65x = 8.25

x = 8.25 / 0.65

x = 12.7

x ≈ 12

note: we round it up to 12 and not 13, because Erica does not have enough money for 13 miles

step-by-step explanation:

given that there are two triangles j'k'l' and jkl>

the former is got by dilating the second one.

when drawn on a grid, (graph paper) coordinates of vertices of first triangle is

(6,12)j, (9,6)k and (12,9)l

side jk has length = distance between j and k

=

side j'k'=distance between j' and k'

=

ie j'k'l' has sides 1/3 of that of corresponding sides of jkl.

hence scale factor of 1/3 is used to get j'k'l'from jkl