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A taxi firm charges a £3.00 fixed fee plus 50p per mile. how much will an 8-mile journey cost?

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Answer:

£7.00

Explanation:

the cost is calculated as

cost in £'s = fixed fee + (cost per mile × miles travelled )

note that 50p = £0.50

cost = 3.00 + (0.5 × 8 )

= 3.00 + 4.00

= 7.00

the 8- mile journey will cost £7.00

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