Question

A taxi charges a flat rate of $4.00 plus $2.25 per mile. How much will it cost to travel 8.7 miles?

Answer 1

$4.00 + $2.25* number of miles
$4.00 + $2.25* 8.7= $23.58

Answer 2

$x-\ number\ of\ miles\\\\cost=4+2,25*x\\\\ x=8,7miles\\\\\ cost=4+2,25*8,7=4+19,575=23,575\ \\\\ it\ will\ cost\ 23,575\ .$