Jeremiah lives in New York City and takes a taxi almost everywhere he goes. In order to calculate the price of his taxi ride,

Jeremiah came up with the equation P = 1.80 x 7+2.50, where x is the number of miles or partial miles traveled in the taxi.

Explain the meaning of the constant 2.50 as it relates to the situation.

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Cason

Mathematics

25 May, 23:36

Jeremiah lives in New York City and takes a taxi almost everywhere he goes. In order to calculate the price of his taxi ride,

Jeremiah came up with the equation P = 1.80 x 7+2.50, where x is the number of miles or partial miles traveled in the taxi.

Explain the meaning of the constant 2.50 as it relates to the situation.

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Johnny · Answer 1

Answer: 2.50 is the fee he must pay before the taxi takes him anywhere

Step-by-step explanation: since it is an add on, and it is not multiplied by the variable, we know this is a one time expense, meaning it is the base charge.

The answer is A