Question

A taxi cost $4.00 plus .50 cents per mile. Traveling from the airport there is an additional charge of $6.00. How far can you travel from the airport by taxi for $31.50

Answer 1

Answer: You can travel 43 miles

Explanation:

To determine how far you can travel from the airport by taxi for $31.50, we can subtract the fixed charges from the total cost and then divide the remaining amount by the cost per mile.

Let's calculate:

$31.50 - $4.00 (base fare) - $6.00 (airport charge) = $21.50

Now, we can divide the remaining amount by the cost per mile:

$21.50 / $0.50 per mile = 43 miles

So, you can travel approximately 43 miles from the airport by taxi for $31.50.