Question

At a little-known vacation spot, taxi fares are a bargain. A 27-mile taxi ride takes 36 minutes and costs $10.80. You want to find the cost of a 45-mile taxi ride. What unit price do you need?

A) $14.40 per 45 miles
B) $18.00 per 45 miles
C) $21.60 per 45 miles
D) $25.20 per 45 miles

Answer 1

To find the cost of a 45-mile taxi ride, we can multiply the unit price by the distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the unit price, we can divide the cost of the taxi ride by the distance traveled. In this case, the cost of the 27-mile taxi ride is $10.80, so the unit price for 1 mile is $10.80/27 = $0.40 per mile.

To find the cost of a 45-mile taxi ride, we can multiply the unit price by the distance. The unit price is $0.40 per mile, so the cost of a 45-mile taxi ride would be 45 * $0.40 = $18.

Therefore, the correct option is B) $18.00 per 45 miles.