A pilot takes a taxi from the airport to a hotel. The taxi driver charges a $2.50 initial charge plus $2.65 per mile. Which equa

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ddd [48]

4 years ago

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A pilot takes a taxi from the airport to a hotel. The taxi driver charges a $2.50 initial charge plus $2.65 per mile. Which equa

tion can be used to find y, the total cost of the trip, if x represents the number of miles of the trip?

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mamaluj [8] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-17T04:04:50+03:00

mamaluj [8]4 years ago

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If x is the variable for the miles and y is the variable for the total cost then the equation would be
y=2.65x(because it is "per mile") +2.50(flat fee)

Darya [45] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-17T05:54:41+03:00

Darya [45]4 years ago

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X is the number of miles.
The per mile charge is $2.65 per mile, so for x miles, the per mile charge is 2.65x.
The fixed charge is the initial charge of $2.50.
The total charge is the fixed charge plus the per mile charge.

y = 2.50 + 2.65x