Question

A taxi ride costs $\$1.50$ plus $\$0.25$ per mile traveled. How much, in dollars, does a 5-mile taxi ride cost

Answer 1

A 5-mile taxi ride would cost $2.75

Explanation:

The equation for the taxi price would be
0.25(x) + 1.5

For 5 miles, we just have to plug in 5 as the x in the equation (x is miles)

0.25(5) + 1.5 = 2.75

For this price, a 5-mile taxi ride would cost $2.75