SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem Sarah took a cab and the cab driver charged her .50 for 1/5 mile and an additional .20 for 1/10 of a mile. How much did a 2 mile taxi cab

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Question 363560: Please help me solve this word problem
Sarah took a cab and the cab driver charged her .50 for 1/5 mile and an additional .20 for 1/10 of a mile. How much did a 2 mile taxi cab drive cost excluding the tip?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

.50 for 1/5mi, leaving 2mi-1/5mi = (9/5)mi Or %289%2A2%2F%285%2A2%29%29+=+%2818%2F10%29mi to go

Note: $0.20 for each tenth of a mile remaining

.50 + .20*18 = $0.50 + $3.60 = $4.10