Question

A taxi ride cost $29.40. The driver
charged $3 plus $0.40 per 0.2 mile
traveled. How far did the taxi travel
on this trip?

Answer 1

Here's a good strategy to figure out problems like these...

1) How much would he charge if you drove 0.2 miles?

2) How much would he charge if you drove 0.4 miles?

3) How much would he charge if you drove 0.6 miles?

...

Do you see a pattern? :)

Answer 2

yes. Therefore it will be $2 per mile??

Answer 3

Thank you!!!!

Answer 4

You're right, it's $2.00 per mile. How can you use this info to figure out how many miles in a trip costing $29.40 (remembering that you pay $3.00 once and only once, just to get in the taxi!)