The cost for a different taxi company is expressed with the equation y = 1.65x + 2.35, where x represents the miles driven and y represents the cost per trip. If Susan takes a taxi for the 14-mile trip from the bus terminal to her house, how much will the ride cost?

Answer 1

To find out the cost of Susan's 14-mile taxi ride, we can substitute \( x = 14 \) into the equation \( y = 1.65x + 2.35 \).

1. Substitute \( x \) with 14: \[ y = 1.65(14) + 2.35 \]

2. Calculate \( 1.65 \times 14 \): \[ 1.65 \times 14 = 23.1 \]

3. Now, add 2.35 to 23.1: \[ y = 23.1 + 2.35 = 25.45 \]

Thus, the cost of the 14-mile trip is \( y = 25.45 \).

Therefore, Susan's taxi ride will cost $25.45.