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Hugh's car broke down

by darlingriyarai » Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:52 am
Hugh's car broke down when he was still some distance from home. He had only $26 in his wallet, but decided to call a taxicab and ride in the cab until his fare was as close as possible to $26 without exceeding $26. From there, he would walk the rest of the way home. If the taxicab company charged $2.50 for the first mile and $1.50 for each additional mile or portion of a mile, how many miles could Hugh ride in the cab?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 15
D. 16
E. 17
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by nisagl750 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:11 am
darlingriyarai wrote:Hugh's car broke down when he was still some distance from home. He had only $26 in his wallet, but decided to call a taxicab and ride in the cab until his fare was as close as possible to $26 without exceeding $26. From there, he would walk the rest of the way home. If the taxicab company charged $2.50 for the first mile and $1.50 for each additional mile or portion of a mile, how many miles could Hugh ride in the cab?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 15
D. 16
E. 17
Its D
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