Question

A new york city taxi charges $3 per ride plus an additional $0.50 per mile which function below shows how to calculate the total cost of a taxi ride that is x miles long

A.) f(x)=$3x+$0.50
B.) f(x)=$3x-$0.50
C.) f(x)=$0.50x+$3
D.) f(x)=$0.50x-$3

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is Choice C.

Step-by-step explanation: The cost of the ride is .50 per mile, plus $3.00 for each ride. In order to calculate it, the correct formula is going to multiply the number of miles, represented by x, by .50, and then add $3 for the ride.

Choice C is doing just that. $.50x + $3