The cost of taking a cab is $4 plus $0.75 per mile. This can be represented using the linear function c=0.75m+4

Question

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, where c is the cost per trip and m is the distance in miles. Graph the equation on a coordinate plane. Based on your line, what would the corresponding dependent variable be if you were to travel 4.5 miles? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

To find the cost of a cab ride for 4.5 miles using the equation $c=0.75m+4$, we can substitute $m=4.5$ into the equation.

$$c=0.75(4.5)+4$$

Calculating $0.75\times 4.5$:

$$0.75\times 4.5=3.375$$

Now, adding this to the fixed cost:

$$c=3.375+4=7.375$$

Now, rounding to the nearest hundredth:

$$c\approx 7.38$$

Thus, the corresponding dependent variable (cost, $c$) for traveling 4.5 miles would be approximately $7.38.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The cost of traveling 4.5 miles in the cab would be approximately $7.38.