SOLUTION: A taxi cab company charges $2.50 upon entry and $2.00 per mile after that. a) Write a linear function that relates the cost of the cab ride C with the length of a cab ride of x mi

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Question 597400: A taxi cab company charges $2.50 upon entry and $2.00 per mile after that.
a) Write a linear function that relates the cost of the cab ride C with the length of a cab ride of x miles.
b) If you only had $15.00, how long of a cab ride could you take?

Answer by wraith87(4) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) cost = 2x+2.5
b) x = (15-2.5)/2
x = 6.25miles