For each ride a taxi company charges a flat fee of $2.50 plus $1.25 per mile. Which of the following equations give the total cost in dollars, y, for a ride of x miles

Question

For each ride a taxi company charges a flat fee of $2.50 plus $1.25 per mile. Which of the following equations give the total cost in dollars, y, for a ride of x miles

Answer 1

Hi Joe,

The equation for the situation described in your problem would be:

y =$1.25x + $2.50