Question

NYCab company charges an initial rate of $5.00 for a ride, plus $0.90 for each mile driven. What is the equation that models the total fee for using this cab company? Y+ x+

Answer 1

y= 5 + 0.9x

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

NYCab company charges an initial rate of $5.00 for a ride, plus $0.90 for each mile driven.

We need to structure the total cost formula:

y= total cost

x= miles driven

fixed cost= $5

Unitary variable cost= $0.9

y= 5 + 0.9x