SOLUTION: The City Cab Co. charges $2.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile and $0.15 for each additional 1/10 of a mile. The cost of a 3 mile ride is:

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Question 323482: The City Cab Co. charges $2.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile and $0.15 for each additional 1/10 of a mile. The cost of a 3 mile ride is:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30/10-2/10=28/10
28/10*0.15=4.20
4.20+2.10=$6.30

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