Josue is ordering a taxi from an online taxi service. The taxi charges $2 just for the pickup and then an additional $1.50 per mile driven. How much would a taxi ride cost if Josue is riding for 6 miles? How much would a taxi ride cost that is
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m miles long?
If Josue is riding for 6 miles, the cost of the taxi ride would be:
$2 (pickup fee) + $1.50/mile x 6 miles = $2 + $9 = $11
If the ride is m miles long, the cost of the taxi ride would be:
$2 (pickup fee) + $1.50/mile x m miles = $2 + $1.50m