Question

a trolley charges $2.00 for every mile traveled. how much would it cost to travel 5 miles? 8 miles? 20 miles?record your answers in the table.| number of miles ($m$) | cost in dollars ($c$) || ---- | ---- || 5 | $\square$ || 8 | $\square$ || 20 | $\square$ |

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost formula

$c = 2 \times m$

Step2: Calculate cost for 5 miles

$c = 2 \times 5 = 10$

Step3: Calculate cost for 8 miles

$c = 2 \times 8 = 16$

Step4: Calculate cost for 20 miles

$c = 2 \times 20 = 40$

Answer:

Number of miles (m)	Cost in dollars (c)
8	$\$16$
20	$\$40$