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 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 cost of the taxi service, you can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Cost} = \text{Base fare} + (\text{Cost per mile} \times \text{Number of miles})
\]

Here, the base fare is $3.00, and the cost per mile is $1.00.

1. For 5 miles:
\[
\text{Cost} = 3 + (1 \times 5) = 3 + 5 = 8
\]

2. For 8 miles:
\[
\text{Cost} = 3 + (1 \times 8) = 3 + 8 = 11
\]

3. For 20 miles:
\[
\text{Cost} = 3 + (1 \times 20) = 3 + 20 = 23
\]

Now, let's record the answers in the table:

| Number of miles (m) | Cost in dollars (c) |
|---------------------|----------------------|
| 5 | $8 |
| 8 | $11 |
| 20 | $23 |