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    A taxi charges a flat rate of $1.50 with an additional charge of $0.80 per mile. Samantha wants to spend less than $12 on a ride. Which inequality can be used to find the distance Samantha can travel?

    Set up the travel cost equation where m is the number of miles:
    C(m) = 0.8m + 1.50

    If Samantha wants to spend less than 12 per ride, we have an inequality where C(m) < 12:
    0.8m + 1.50 < 12
     

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