Question

The cost of a taxi ride is $5 plus 50 cents per mile. Write an algebraic expression that models the cost of a taxi ride of m miles.

A.) m( 5 + 0.5 )
B.) 5 + 0.5/m
C.) 5 + 0.5m
D.) 5m + 0.5

Answer 1

The answer is C because 50 cents per mile would look like .50m and then all you have to do is add the 5

Answer 2

You have 5 dollars that it costs PLUS 0.50 PER mile.

Writing your equation...

0.5m (m=per mile extra)

5(how much it initially costs)

0.5m+5

Thus, your answer, C.

Hope this helps!