Tyee took a taxi from his house to the airport. The taxi company charged a pick-up fee of $4.40 plus $2.25 per mile. The total fare was $33.65, not including the tip. How many miles was the taxi ride?
Let x be the number of miles of the taxi ride.
The total fare can be calculated as:
Total fare = Pick-up fee + (Miles * Rate per mile)
33.65 = 4.40 + 2.25x
Subtract 4.40 from both sides:
29.25 = 2.25x
Divide by 2.25:
x = 13
So, the taxi ride was 13 miles.