A certain taxi company charges $2.50 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 ...

A certain taxi company charges $2.50 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

18.1

Steps/Work

A certain taxi company charges $2.50 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
A. 15.60
B. 16.00
C. 17.50
D. 18.70
E. 19.10
1/5 miles = 0.2 miles.
The cost of 8 miles long ride would be $2.50 for the first 0.2 miles plus (8-0.2)/0.2*0.4 = $2.50 + $15.6 = $18.1.
Answer: B.

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A certain taxi company charges $ for the first / of a mile plus $ for each additional / of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was miles long?

Calculated Answer

18.1

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n0 + n3 * (n6 / (n1 / n2) - n1).

n0 =2.50
n1 =1
n2 =5
n3 =0.40
n4 =1
n5 =5
n6 =8