Question

3. The cost of a taxi ride is the sum of a fixed cost of $2,50 for the first kilometer, plus

$175 for each additional kilometer,
a. White an equation that relates the cost of the taxi ride, Fdollars, to the distance
travelled,
Determine the cost of a 28km taxi ride. Show all the math!

Answer 1

y=2.50+175*(x-1)

$4727.50

Explanation:

y=2.50+175*(x-1)

The first km costs 2.50 which is why you add it. You do x-1 because the 175 is charged for each additional km. So, if you traveled one km it would cost 2.50.

y=2.5+175*(28-1)

y=2.5+175*27

y=2.5+4725

y=$4727.50