SOLUTION: The taxi ride cost five dollars ($5) plus sixty cents (60¢) more for each quarter mile traveled. What will be the cost for a 2.75 mile trip? (State in terms of dollars, round to t

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Question 1025110: The taxi ride cost five dollars ($5) plus sixty cents (60¢) more for each quarter mile traveled. What will be the cost for a 2.75 mile trip? (State in terms of dollars, round to the penny)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+m+ = quarter miles traveled
Let +c+ = cost of traveled
+c+=+5+%2B+.6%2Am+
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+4%2A2.75+=+11+ quarter miles in 2.75 mi
+c+=+5+%2B+.6%2A11+
+c+=+5+%2B+6.6+
+c+=+11.6+
$11.60 for the 2.75 mi trip