Question

The cost of a taxi ride is 5 dollars 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

Simple.....

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.

Answer 2

Option C. 5 + 0.5m

Explanation:

The cost of a taxi ride is = $5.00

with per mile charges = 50 cents = 0.5 dollar

If the taxi ride of m miles, to find the cost of a taxi ride, the expression will be

$5 + m($0.5)

Therefore Option C., 5 + 0.5m is the correct answer.