SOLUTION: Suppose you work for a shuttle service. You see the following spreadsheet that gives information about what your company will charge for rides of different lengths. Write a state

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Question 1130634: Suppose you work for a shuttle service. You see the following spreadsheet that gives information about what your company will charge for rides of different lengths.
Write a statement that tells how the fare is calculated based on the number of miles.
10 miles costs $5.50
15 miles costs $6.75
20 miles costs $8.00

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
from 10 to 15 mi:
fare increases $1.25
from 15 to 20 mi:
fare increases $1.25
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[ fare increase ] / [ additional 5 mi traveled ] =
+1.25+%2F+5+
+1.25%2F5+=+.25+ dollar increase/mi