A taxi company charges passengers $1.75 for a ride, no matter how long the ride is, and an additional $0.40 for each mile travel
ed. The rulec = 0.40m + 1.75 describes the relationship between the number of miles m and the total cost of the ride c.
a. What is the charge for a 1-mile ride?
b. What is the charge for a 2.7-mile ride?
A. $2.15; $2.83
B. $0.40; $5.13
C. $1.75; $2.15
D. $0.40; $1.08
