Question
A taxi service charges $3.00 just to get in the cab and $1.00 for each mile traveled. How much would it cost to drive 12
miles?
miles?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the total cost of a taxi ride for 12 miles, we can break down the charges as follows:
1. **Initial charge**: $3.00 (the base fare to get in the cab).
2. **Charge per mile**: $1.00 per mile.
For 12 miles, the cost for the mileage would be:
\[
12 \text{ miles} \times 1 \text{ dollar/mile} = 12 \text{ dollars}
\]
Now, we add the base fare to the cost for the miles traveled:
\[
\text{Total cost} = \text{Initial charge} + \text{Cost for miles} = 3 \text{ dollars} + 12 \text{ dollars} = 15 \text{ dollars}
\]
So, the total cost to drive 12 miles would be **$15.00**.
1. **Initial charge**: $3.00 (the base fare to get in the cab).
2. **Charge per mile**: $1.00 per mile.
For 12 miles, the cost for the mileage would be:
\[
12 \text{ miles} \times 1 \text{ dollar/mile} = 12 \text{ dollars}
\]
Now, we add the base fare to the cost for the miles traveled:
\[
\text{Total cost} = \text{Initial charge} + \text{Cost for miles} = 3 \text{ dollars} + 12 \text{ dollars} = 15 \text{ dollars}
\]
So, the total cost to drive 12 miles would be **$15.00**.