Question

use the following information for 8 & 9.
a taxi service charges an initial fee of $1.50 plus $1.50 for every mile traveled. a taxi ride costs $21.00. how many miles did the taxi travel?

1. choose the correct variable.

a. t = number of taxis b. r = number of riders
c. m = number of miles d. f = amount of fees

1. choose th

Explanation:

The question asks for the variable representing the unknown number of miles traveled, which is what we need to find. Option C directly defines the variable as the number of miles, matching the unknown quantity in the problem.

Answer:

C. m = number of miles