Question

the taxi ride cost $1.45 plus 35 cents for each tenth of a mile. what was the average cost per mile for a 4-mile taxi ride?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, we are given that

35 cents per 1/10 of mile

So, for 1 miles = 35 x 10 = 350 cents

We need to convert it to dollars to make units consistent

1 dollar = 100 cents

So, 350 cents = 3.5 dollars

But it was for four miles = 3.5 x 4 = 14

Thus, total costs = 1.45 + 14 = 15.45 dollars

So, the average cost = 15.45/4 = 3.9 dollars per mile