Question

A taxi service charges $1.25 every mile you travel.
Use the calculator to help you solve for the cost per mile.
Number of miles (m) Cost in dollars (c) Cost per mile (
m
c
​
)
5 $6.25
8 $10.00
20 $25.00

Answer 1

To find the cost per mile for the taxi service, you can divide the total cost (c) by the number of miles (m) traveled. The formula is:

\[
\text{Cost per mile} = \frac{c}{m}
\]

Using the provided data:

1. For 5 miles:
- Cost \( c = 6.25 \)
- \( \text{Cost per mile} = \frac{6.25}{5} = 1.25 \) dollars per mile

2. For 8 miles:
- Cost \( c = 10.00 \)
- \( \text{Cost per mile} = \frac{10.00}{8} = 1.25 \) dollars per mile

3. For 20 miles:
- Cost \( c = 25.00 \)
- \( \text{Cost per mile} = \frac{25.00}{20} = 1.25 \) dollars per mile

So, the cost per mile for all given distances is consistently \( 1.25 \) dollars per mile.