Question

A taxi service charges $1.25 every mile you travel. How much would it cost to drive 5 miles? 8 miles? 20 miles?
Record your answers in the table.
Number of miles (m) Cost in dollars (c)
5 $
8 $
20 $

Answer 1

To calculate the cost for each distance traveled, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Cost} (c) = \text{Number of miles} (m) \times 1.25
\]

Now, let's calculate the costs for the given distances:

1. For 5 miles:
\[
c = 5 \times 1.25 = 6.25
\]

2. For 8 miles:
\[
c = 8 \times 1.25 = 10.00
\]

3. For 20 miles:
\[
c = 20 \times 1.25 = 25.00
\]

Now, recording the answers in the table:

| Number of miles (m) | Cost in dollars (c) |
|---------------------|----------------------|
| 5 | $6.25 |
| 8 | $10.00 |
| 20 | $25.00 |