Question

A taxi charges $2.50 for the first mile and $0.40 for each mile after that. The expression below shows how to find the total cost, in dollars, of a 20-mile taxi ride. 2.50 0.40 (20 minus 1)

Answer 1

The expression which shows the total cost is 2.50+0.4x and the cost of riding 20 miles is $10.50.

Given a taxi charges $2.50 for the first mile and $0.40 for each mile

We are required to make an expression showing total cost and total cost of a 20 mile ride.

let the miles ride by tax be x.

Total cost of the product or service=Number of units*price of one units.

We have been given that $2.50 is fixed so we will not multiply our variable charge with $2.50 and multiply 0.40 with x.

So,the expression showing looks like 2.50+0.40x.

Now to find the cost when taxi travels 20 miles, we have to put x=20,

Cost=2.50+0.40*20

=2.50+(40*20)/100

=2.50+800/100

=2.50+8

=$10.50

Hence the expression which shows the total cost is 2.50+0.4x and the cost of riding 20 miles is $10.50.

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