A pilot takes a taxi from the airport to a hotel. The taxi driver charges a $2.50 initial charge plus $2.65 per mile. Which equation can be used to find y, the total cost of the trip, if x represents the number of miles of the trip?

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Araceli Mercado

Mathematics

13 January, 17:52

A pilot takes a taxi from the airport to a hotel. The taxi driver charges a $2.50 initial charge plus $2.65 per mile. Which equation can be used to find y, the total cost of the trip, if x represents the number of miles of the trip?

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Emilie Barker · Answer 1

If x is the variable for the miles and y is the variable for the total cost then the equation would be

y=2.65x (because it is "per mile") + 2.50 (flat fee)

Efrain · Answer 2

X is the number of miles.

The per mile charge is $2.65 per mile, so for x miles, the per mile charge is 2.65x.

The fixed charge is the initial charge of $2.50.

The total charge is the fixed charge plus the per mile charge.

y = 2.50 + 2.65x