If the scale is 3cm:18 km, then x cm : 54km will be the distance between Riverside and Smithville. Since 18 *3 = 54 then 3cm * 3 = 9cm. On the map they are 9 cm apart.
First lets remove the initial fee 150 is how much she is charging you per hour. If each hour is 55, lets divide 150 by 55. She charged you for 2.7 hours (almost 3) of service