A cab company charges an initial rate of $2.50 for a ride, plus $0.40 for each mile driven. What is the equation that models the total fee for using this cab company? Write into an equation and then graph it.

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24 November, 04:55

A cab company charges an initial rate of $2.50 for a ride, plus $0.40 for each mile driven. What is the equation that models the total fee for using this cab company? Write into an equation and then graph it.

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Bernard Dyer · Answer 1

Your equation would be 2.50 +.40x = ?

so you would have 2.50 for the initial rate plus. 40 for every mile so that would be represented as. 40x. so lets say you took a cab ride 20 miles away so you would have 2.50 +.40 (20) = 10.50 so your total fee would end up being $10.50