Aisha is ordering a taxi from an online taxi service. The taxi charges $3 just for the pickup and then an additional $0.75 per mile driven. How much would a taxi ride cost if Aisha is riding for 2 miles? How much would a taxi ride cost that is

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m miles long?

Answer 1

For a 2-mile ride, Aisha would pay:

$3 (pickup fee) + $0.75/mile x 2 miles = $4.50

For any ride that is m miles long, Aisha would pay:

$3 (pickup fee) + $0.75/mile x m miles = $3 + $0.75m