Question

A taxi company charges passengers $1.75 for a ride, no matter how long the ride is, and an additional $0.40 for each mile traveled. The rule c=0.40m+1.75 describes the relationship between the number of miles m and the total cost of the ride c. What is the charge for a 2.7-mile ride?

Answer 1

c=0.40(2.7)+1.75
c=1.08+1.75
c=2.83

Answer 2

2.83 dollars

Explanation:

Fixed charges made by the taxi company for a ride =
`1.75$`

Additional charge for each mile travelled =
`0.40 $`

Hence equation for cost is given by

`c=0.40m+1.75` where m is thenumber of miles travelled.

To find out the charge for a 2.7 mile ride substitute m = 2.7

`c(2.7) = 0.40(2.7)+1.75\\\\\=1.08+1.75\\=2.83`

Total cost for 2.7 mile ride is 2.83 dollars