Question

The cab ride to the hotel to the stadium is $1.85 per person. In addition, the cab ride will cost $1.15 every 1.5 miles, and from the hotel to the stadium is two miles. How much will it cost each person if they split the money?

a) $2.70
b) $3.00
c) $1.85
d) $2.00

Answer 1

To calculate the cost per person for the cab ride, we need to determine the total cost of the ride and then divide it by the number of people. The total cost consists of the initial cost per person plus the additional cost per mile multiplied by the distance. In this case, the initial cost is $1.85 per person, and the additional cost is $1.15 for every 1.5 miles. To find the cost per person, we divide the total cost by the number of people. Since the money is split among all the people, the cost per person is $4.15 divided by the number of people.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost per person for the cab ride, we need to determine the total cost of the ride and then divide it by the number of people. The total cost consists of the initial cost per person plus the additional cost per mile multiplied by the distance. In this case, the initial cost is $1.85 per person, and the additional cost is $1.15 for every 1.5 miles.

1. First, we calculate the additional cost for the distance from the hotel to the stadium. Since the distance is 2 miles, we divide it by 1.5 to determine the number of increments of 1.5 miles. In this case, 2 divided by 1.5 is approximately 1.33, which means we need to pay for two increments of 1.5 miles.
2. Next, we multiply the number of increments by the additional cost per increment: 2 increments x $1.15 = $2.30.
3. Finally, we add the initial cost per person to the additional cost: $1.85 + $2.30 = $4.15.

To find the cost per person, we divide the total cost by the number of people. Since the money is split among all the people, the cost per person is $4.15 divided by the number of people.