Question

A taxi ride cost $2.50 for the 1/2 mile, and $0.25 for every 1/4 mile after that. How much will a 5 mile trip cost?

Answer 1

spilt up your trip and multiply the distance by the cost

Answer 2

then add up the different parts of the trip. get it?

Answer 3

I will solve it and post my answer

Answer 4

Grrrrr

Answer 5

Not getting it

Answer 6

ok no problem lets work it out a little you know that you trip is 5 miles and the first 1/2 mile costs different for the rest which is (5 - 1/2)

Answer 7

Ok

Answer 8

so the first 1/2 mile costs 2.50 then you need to add the cost of the rest of the trip

Answer 9

How do you fiqure out how much the rest of the trip costs?

Answer 10

By multiplying the 4.5 by $0.25

Answer 11

nope

Answer 12

you COULD do that but .25 isnt the cost per mile. What is the cost per mile?

Answer 13

.25 cents for every 1/4 mile after the first 1/2 mile

Answer 14

yes for every 1/4 mile. How much does it cost to go a whole mile?

Answer 15

$1

Answer 16

yes so now you can fiqure out how much it costs to go 4.5 miles

Answer 17

then add that cost with 4.50 and your done!

Answer 18

ok, thanks

Answer 19

useless math does a variation where he finds how many 1/4 miles are in 4.5 miles. You should look at his answer too!

Answer 20

got it