Question

1. A taxi charges $2.00 for up to and including the first mile and $1.60 for each mile thereafter. Which equation best fits this situation, where x

represents the miles after the first mile and y is the total amount.
A)y=1.602 - 2.00
B)y=2.002 -1.6
C)y =2.00x + 1.60
D)y=1.60x+2.00

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

The taxi charges $2.00 for any distance less than or up to 1 mile.

Then for every mile after the taxi will charge you a fee of $1.60 dependent upon how many miles you go.

This can be modeled as:

y = 2.00 +1.60(x)

where x is the number of miles after the first mile.