Question

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 5 miles? 8 miles? 20 miles?
Solve on paper and record your answers in the table.
Number of miles (m) Cost in dollars (c)
5 $
8 $
20 $

Answer 1

To calculate the total cost of the taxi service, we can use the formula:

\[
\text{Total Cost} = \text{Base Fare} + (\text{Cost per Mile} \times \text{Number of Miles})
\]

For this taxi service, the base fare is $3.00 and the cost per mile is $1.00.

Now, let's calculate the total cost for each given distance:

1. **For 5 miles:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 3 + (1 \times 5) = 3 + 5 = 8
\]
So, the cost for 5 miles is **$8.00.**

2. **For 8 miles:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 3 + (1 \times 8) = 3 + 8 = 11
\]
So, the cost for 8 miles is **$11.00.**

3. **For 20 miles:**
\[
\text{Total Cost} = 3 + (1 \times 20) = 3 + 20 = 23
\]
So, the cost for 20 miles is **$23.00.**

Now let's record the answers in the table:

| Number of miles (m) | Cost in dollars (c) |
|----------------------|----------------------|
| 5 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $11.00 |
| 20 | $23.00 |