Solve the Problem. -In a Certain City, the Cost of a Taxi Ride

question 104

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In a certain city, the cost of a taxi ride is computed as follows: There is a fixed charge of $2.15 as soon as you get in the taxi, to which a charge of $1.90 per mile is added. Find an equation that can be used to determine the cost,
C(x) , of an x-mile taxi ride, and use this equation to find the cost of a 4-mile taxi ride.

• A) $9.93
• B) $9.75
• C) $9.63
• D) $10.65

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