a taxi service charges $1.30 for the first 1/4 of a mile and $0.45 for each additional 1/4 miles. what is the cost in $ of a trip from the airport to downtown, a distance of 8 3/4 miles?

Answer 1

8 3/4 miles = 8 1/2 + 1/4 mile

1/4 cost $1.30

8 1/2 cost .45(8.5) = 3.825= $3,83 rounded off to nearest cent

3.83+1.30 = $5.13 = total charge for 8 3/4 miles