SOLUTION: At one time, the Texas Junior College Teachers Association annual conference was held in Austin. At that time a taxi ride in Austin was $1.25 for the first 1/5 of a mile and $0.25

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Question 912931: At one time, the Texas Junior College Teachers Association annual conference was held in Austin. At that time a taxi ride in Austin was $1.25 for the first 1/5 of a mile and $0.25 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. If the distance from one of the convention hotels to the airport is 9.6 miles, how much will it cost to take a taxi from the hotel to the airport?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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9.6 miles = 9 6/10 mi = 9 3/5 = 48/5
C = 1.25 + 47(.25) = $13