Let the total number of minutes Omar rode the scooter be represented by x.
The total cost for the ride is given by the equation:
Total cost = 2 + 0.12x
Given that the total bill for the ride was $9.44, we can set up the equation:
9.44 = 2 + 0.12x
Subtracting 2 from both sides gives:
9.44 - 2 = 0.12x
7.44 = 0.12x
Dividing both sides by 0.12 gives:
x = 7.44 / 0.12
x = 62
Therefore, Omar rode the scooter for 62 minutes.
For a ride on a rental scooter, Omar paid a 2 fee to start the scooter plus 12 cents per minute of the ride. The total bill for Omar's ride was 9.44. For how many minutes did Omar ride the scooter?
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