A taxi charges $2.00 for up to and including the first mile, and $1.60 for each mile thereafter. What would the taxi charge for a trip of 4 miles?
a.$8.00
b.$6.80
c.$6.40
d.$8.40
The first mile costs $2.00, and the remaining 3 miles cost $1.60 per mile, so the taxi would charge 3 x $1.60 = $4.80 for those miles. Therefore, the total cost would be $2.00 + $4.80 = $6.80, so the answer is (b) $6.80.
To calculate the taxi fare for a trip of 4 miles, we start with the initial charge of $2.00 for the first mile. Then, we need to calculate the additional charge for the remaining 3 miles, which is $1.60 per mile.
The additional charge for 3 miles is calculated as 3 miles * $1.60/mile = $4.80
Adding the initial charge to the additional charge gives us the total taxi fare: $2.00 + $4.80 = $6.80.
Therefore, the correct answer is b. $6.80.
To calculate the taxi charge for a trip of 4 miles, you need to determine the cost for the first mile separately and then add the cost for each additional mile.
First, let's calculate the cost for the first mile. Since the taxi charges $2.00 for the first mile, the cost for the first mile is $2.00.
Next, let's calculate the cost for each additional mile. The taxi charges $1.60 for each mile beyond the first mile. For a trip of 4 miles, we need to determine the cost for 3 additional miles. So, we multiply the number of additional miles (3) by the cost per additional mile ($1.60):
3 miles x $1.60/mile = $4.80
Now, let's add the cost for the first mile and the cost for each additional mile:
$2.00 + $4.80 = $6.80
Therefore, the taxi would charge $6.80 for a trip of 4 miles.
The correct answer is b. $6.80.