SOLUTION: I am trying to help my son and I am lost. He is working on linear equations. Here it is: The cost of a taxi ride is an initial fee plus $1.50 for each mile. Your fare for 9 mil

Question 355528: I am trying to help my son and I am lost. He is working on linear equations. Here it is:
The cost of a taxi ride is an initial fee plus $1.50 for each mile. Your fare for 9 miles is $15.50
Write an equation that models the total cost Y of a taxi ride in terms of the number of miles X.
How much is the initial fee?
I can't help him, because I don't understand any of this.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y = 1.5 X + I

15.5 = (1.5)(9) + I

15.5 = 13.5 + I

2 = I

Y = 1.5 X + 2
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