Cab companies often charge a flat fee for picking someone up and then charge an additional fee per mile driven.

Question

The city of Raleigh, NC charges $1.95 fee and $2.70 per mile for each cab ride
16. Explain in 2-3 sentences how you determined your answers.

Answer 1

To determine the total cost of a cab ride in Raleigh, NC, I multiplied the flat fee of $1.95 by the number of miles driven. Then, I added the additional fee per mile of $2.70 multiplied by the number of miles driven. This gave me the total cost of the cab ride.