Alex and his father took a taxi cab that charges $2.60 per mile plus $1.50 for each passenger, and they paid a total of $18.60.

Which statement is true about the solution b = 6 ?

• The solution b = 6 gives the total number of people in the taxi.

• The solution b = 6 gives the number of kilometers the taxi traveled.

• The solution 6 = 6 gives the cost in dollars per mile for this specific taxi ride.

• The solution 6 = 6 gives the number of miles the taxi traveled.

1 answer

The correct statement is: "The solution 6 = 6 gives the number of miles the taxi traveled."