Question

A taxi cab company charges $8.00 per ride plus $0.75 for each mile driven. Which equation models the total cost (c), in dollars, of a taxi cab ride, where m is the number of miles driven?
A
c = 8m + 0.75

B
c = 8.75m + 0.75

C
c = 0.75m + 8

D
c = 0.75m + 8.75

Answer 1

A. c = 8m + 0.75 is the correct equation that models the total cost (c) of a taxi cab ride, where m is the number of miles driven.