Question

A taxi ride costs $1.25 plus 50 cents for each mile, and 30 cents for each minute for waiting time. How much does a 6 mile ride costs if 2.5 minutes are spent eating at stoplights?

Answer 1

Answer: $5.00

Explanation:

The cost of a 6-mile ride is made up of three components: a base fare of $1.25, a distance charge of 50 cents per mile, and a waiting charge of 30 cents per minute for the time spent eating at stoplights.

The distance charge for a 6-mile ride is:

6 miles x $0.50/mile = $3.00

The waiting charge for 2.5 minutes at 30 cents per minute is:

2.5 minutes x $0.30/minute = $0.75

So the total cost of the ride is:

$1.25 (base fare) + $3.00 (distance charge) + $0.75 (waiting charge) = $5.00

Therefore, a 6-mile taxi ride with 2.5 minutes of waiting time at stoplights costs $5.00.