Question

The cost for taking a taxi is $1.80 plus $0.10 per eighth of a mile. What is the cost of a ride that is 4.5 miles long?

Answer 1

$1.80 + (8x$0.10)*4.5 = $5.40

Explanation:

$1.80 base cost

$0.10 for an 8th of a mile, thus multiply by 8 = $0.80 per mile

So, $1.80 + (4.5 * $0.8) = $5.40

Answer 2

the cost of the taxi will be $ 5.4

Explanation:

given,

cost of taking taxi = $1.80 + $0.10 per eighth of a mile

to find the cost to travel 4.5 miles long

$0.10 per eighth of a miles means for 1/8 mile we will have to pay $0.10

for 4.5 mile we will be charged 4.5 × 8 × $0.10

= $ 3.6

so, cost of taking taxi = $1.80 + 4.5 × 8 × $0.10

= $1.80 + $ 3.6

= $ 5.4

hence, the cost of the taxi will be $ 5.4