Question

a trolley charges $2.00 for every mile traveled. how much would it cost to travel 5 miles? 8 miles? 20 miles?
what is the cost per mile for each of the distances traveled?
number of miles (m) | cost in dollars (c) | cost per mile ($\frac{c}{m}$)
5 | $10.00 |
8 | $16.00 |
20 | $40.00 |

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost per mile for 5 miles

$\frac{\$10.00}{5} = \$2.00$

Step2: Calculate cost per mile for 8 miles

$\frac{\$16.00}{8} = \$2.00$

Step3: Calculate cost per mile for 20 miles

$\frac{\$40.00}{20} = \$2.00$

Answer:

Number of miles (m)	Cost in dollars (c)	Cost per mile ($\frac{c}{m}$)
8	$16.00	$2.00
20	$40.00	$2.00

The cost per mile for each distance is $\$2.00$.