Question

The toll on a highway is based on the number of miles driven. If the toll on a 15-mile stretch of highway is $0.60, find the cost to drive a 80-mile stretch.

Answer 1

$3.20

Explanation:

We have

15-mile stretch = $0.60

80-mile stretch = x

Cross Multiply

15 × x = 80 × $0.60

x = 80 × $0.60/15

x = $3.20

Hence, the cost to drive a 80-mile stretch is $3.20