Mike took a taxi from his home to the airport. The taxi driver charged an initial fee of $6 plus $3 per mile. The total fare was $24, not including the tip. How many miles did Mike travel

Answer: Mikel travelled 6 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the number of miles that Mike travelled.

Mike took a taxi from his home to the airport. The taxi driver charged an initial fee of $6 plus $3 per mile. This means that if he traveled for x miles, the total cost, not including tip would be

3x + 6

The total fare was $24, not including the tip. This means that

3x + 6 = 24

3x = 24 - 6

3x = 18

x = 18/3

x = 6