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There are five miles which need to be traveled. In the problem, it states that each ride costs <math>1.50</math> plus <math>0.25</math> per mile. Since you need to travel <math>5</math> miles, the answer is simply:
There are five miles needed to be traveled, and there is 1.50 needed to be paid in addition to .25 dollars per mile. So, .25*5 + 1.50= 1.25+1.50= 2.75
 
  
So, the answer is $2.75 (C)
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<math>1.50</math>+<math>(0.25\cdot5)</math>
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This equals <math>2.75</math>, which is our answer.

Revision as of 10:18, 7 February 2013

A taxi ride costs $1.50 plus$0.25 per mile traveled. How much does a 5-mile taxi ride cost?






There are five miles which need to be traveled. In the problem, it states that each ride costs $1.50$ plus $0.25$ per mile. Since you need to travel $5$ miles, the answer is simply:

$1.50$+$(0.25\cdot5)$

This equals $2.75$, which is our answer.