A taxi cab company charges $8.00 per ride plus $0.75 for each mile driven. Which equation models the total cost (c), in dollars, of a taxi cab ride, where m is the number of miles driven?

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A taxi cab company charges $8.00 per ride plus $0.75 for each mile driven.  Which equation models the total cost (c), in dollars, of a taxi cab ride, where m is the number of miles driven?

Jack · Accepted Answer

C = .75m + 8

Steve · Answer

no choices given, but it will look something like c = 8.00+0.75m

demodeya · Answer

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