SOLUTION: A taxi charges $1.05 for the first 2/7 of a mile and $.20 for each additional 2/7 of a mile or part thereof. How much will the fare be for a trip of 1.5 mile

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Question 975658: A taxi charges $1.05 for the first 2/7 of a mile and $.20 for each additional 2/7 of a mile or part thereof. How much will the fare be for a trip of 1.5 mile
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Find out how many (2/7)ths are in 1.5 miles.
1.5%2F%282%2F7%29=5.25
Rounding up to the next integer value, you'll be charged for 6 (2/7)ths of a mile.
The first one costs $1.05.
That leaves 5 charged at $0.20 each.
C=1.05%2B5%2A0.20
C=1.05%2B1.00
C=2.05
$2.05