could it also be done like this? $20-$2.50 = $17.50 $17.50 - ( $2.50x5) = $5 - $1 =$4

There are many ways in solving a problem. What you just did is one way, and Sal 's is another way. In conclusion both ways are correct if you end up with the same answer!

I got this question: to take the taxi, it costs $3.00 plus an additional $2.00 per mile traveled. you spent exactly $20 on a taxi, which includes a $1 tip left. then it asks me how much miles I have left I am soo confused

well, you know the 3 and 1 dollar won't change, so you can take those out, leaving you with 16 dollars, and it is probably asking how many miles you can travel with that money

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7th grade

Course: 7th grade > Unit 5

Lesson 6: Rational number word problems

Rational number word problem: cab

Name: Rational number word problem: cab
Uploaded: 2013-06-06T14:32:09Z
Description: Budgeting money is one of the most valuable math skills you'll learn. Practice with us as we figure out how much money is left after a cab fare.

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Budgeting money is one of the most valuable math skills you'll learn. Practice with us as we figure out how much money is left after a cab fare. Created by Sal Khan.

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TreeSquid
Posted 7 years ago. Direct link to TreeSquid's post “I did this a completely d...”
I did this a completely different way. I personally found this video a tad confusing, however I understand there are multiple ways of doing math.
What I did was 5 miles X $2.50 = 12.5 (now you got the only number you don't know)

Next I just did this: $20 - $2.50 (cab fee) - $12.5 - $1 (tip) = $4
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Why are there 7 videos in a row? does anyone else have it like this with 7 videos in a row?
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brandon tam
Posted 9 years ago. Direct link to brandon tam's post “could it also be done lik...”
could it also be done like this?
$20-$2.50 = $17.50
$17.50 - ( $2.50x5)
= $5 - $1
=$4
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- Duymayan, Beyza
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  There are many ways in solving a problem. What you just did is one way, and Sal 's is another way. In conclusion both ways are correct if you end up with the same answer!
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I got this question: to take the taxi, it costs $3.00 plus an additional $2.00 per mile traveled. you spent exactly $20 on a taxi, which includes a $1 tip left.

then it asks me how much miles I have left

I am soo confused
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- Echo 2-1
  Posted 8 months ago. Direct link to Echo 2-1's post “well, you know the 3 and ...”
  well, you know the 3 and 1 dollar won't change, so you can take those out, leaving you with 16 dollars, and it is probably asking how many miles you can travel with that money
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Why are there so many videos on just one topic? i think i get it my the second or third video.
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  yeah true
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guys I just noticed sal is secretly using a calculator!
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I hate math even when I am to good at it
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like anyone understand me
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i think this is easy but sometimes the rounding is hard for me. i just don't like the rounding at all😐
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Michael just finished a great meal in a restaurant in Wisconsin. The sales tax in Wisconsin is 5% and it is customary to leave a tip of 15% for the waiter. The tip amount is calculated on the price of the meal before the tax is applied. Sales tax is not calculated on tips.
If Michael left $18 on the table to cover his meal, tax, and tip, what was the price of his meal before tax and tip?

"Adding 20 percent to an amount is the same as multiplying that amount by 1.20" ---This hint threw me off, I have no idea how to get the decimal 1.20, and it doesn't really tell you why or how. Also, I got it wrong because I did something like this 18 - (18*0.2) = 14.4. The rest of the hints explain it well but that one point I'm not getting.
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- Harrison Sona Ndalama
  Posted 8 years ago. Direct link to Harrison Sona Ndalama's post “let's call P the price of...”
  let's call P the price of the meal before tax and tip.
  Together, the tip and tax are 20% but it's important to remember that the tip and tax are calculated on the price before tax and tip (P). $18 is the price after tip and tax. Using your method this would be expressed as
  P + (P*0.2)=18 P + 0.2P =18 1.2P = 18
  
  can you see what the hint is trying to tell you?
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Video transcript

Sandy is taking a cab in New York City. The taxi fare includes a base charge of $2.50 as soon as you enter the cab, plus an additional $2.50 per mile traveled. If Sandy starts off with a $20 bill, takes the cab for five miles, and leaves a $1 tip, how much money will she be left with? Well let's first just think about how much this five mile cab ride is going to cost her. So cab-- I'll call it the cab fare. So it's going to be $2.50 just when you get into the cab, plus $2.50 per mile. Well she's going to go for 5 miles-- let me write it this way-- times $2.50 per miles. So the cab fare here is just going to be $2.50, this $2.50, plus 5 times $2.50. Let's see, 5 times $2.50, that is $12.50. So this is plus $12.50. $2.50 plus $12.50 is going to be $15. So just the cab fare is going to be $15. And then Sandy gives a $1 tip. So fare plus tip is going to be equal to the cab fare $15 plus $1 which is equal to $16. So then answering the question, how much money would she be left with with a $20 bill? Well we could write her change is going to be, she's going to give a $20 bill, the fare plus tip is $16, minus $16. So she's going to have $4 left in change.