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

question 58

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 $2.95 as soon as you get in the taxi, to which a charge of $2.25 per mile is added. Find an equation that can be used to determine the cost, C(x) , of an x-mile taxi ride.

• A) C(x) = 2.95 + 2.25x
• B) C(x) = 3.70x
• C) C(x) = 2.25 + 2.95x
• D) C(x) = 5.20x

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