Question

adriel is ordering a taxi from an online taxi service. the taxi charges $4 just for the pickup and then an additional $1.50 per mile driven. how much would a taxi ride cost if adriel is riding for 7 miles? how much would a taxi ride cost that is m miles long?

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost structure

Total cost = Pickup fee + (Per-mile rate × Miles)

Step2: Calculate 7-mile ride cost

Substitute values: $\$4 + (\$1.50 \times 7)$
Calculate mileage cost: $\$1.50 \times 7 = \$10.50$
Add pickup fee: $\$4 + \$10.50 = \$14.50$

Step3: Create m-mile cost formula

Substitute $m$ for miles: $\$4 + \$1.50m$

Answer:

Cost of ride, 7 miles: $\$14.50$
Cost of ride, $m$ miles: $\$4 + 1.50m$