Ever Ready taxicabs charge $1.20 for the first 1/4 of a mile and $0.35 for each additional 1/4 of a mile. What is the cost of a trip from the airport to downtown, a distance of 8 3/4 miles?

Answer 1

Hi Chey,

To solve this math problem, add the first quarter-mile charge of $1.20 to the remaining quarter mile charges of $0.35 each. Since the first quarter mile is not included, there would be eight and a half miles remaining. Remember that there are four quarter miles in a whole mile.

Answer 2

m represents the number of miles

C = 1.20 + 0.35(m - 0.25)

Can you solve for m = 8.75 and answer?