Question

A pilot takes a taxi from the airport and the hotel. The taxi driver charges a $2.50 fee plus $2.65 per mile. Write an equation that can be used to find y, the total cost of the trip, if x represents the number of miles on the trip.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: if the 2.50 is staying the same, then the answer is y=2.50x + 2.65

Answer 2

2.50 + 2.65x = y

Explanation:

The 2.50 fee won't change but the price per mile will, each mile will cost $2.65 more. And since we don't know how many miles the plot is taking, $2.65x. Then the total cost is y