Question

In New York City, Cab Connect charges a $2.50 base fee plus a fee per mile. Sharla’s total cab cost was $9.25 for 3 miles. Deon’s total cab cost was $11.50 for 4 miles.

Answer 1

Answer: $2.25 per mile

Step-by-step explanation:

In conclusion, both Sharla and Deon were charged a fee of $2.25 per mile by Cab Connect.

Answer 2

To find the fee per mile for Cab Connect, we can set up equations using the given information for both Sharla and Deon. By solving the equations, we find that the fee per mile is $2.25 for both Sharla and Deon.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem, we can set up equations using the given information. Let's denote the fee per mile as x.

For Sharla, her total cab cost was $9.25 for 3 miles. So we can write the equation:

2.50 + 3x = 9.25

Simplifying the equation, we get:

3x = 9.25 - 2.50

3x = 6.75

x = 6.75 / 3

x = 2.25

Therefore, the fee per mile for Cab Connect is $2.25.

Now, let's find the fee per mile for Deon. His total cab cost was $11.50 for 4 miles.

2.50 + 4x = 11.50

4x = 11.50 - 2.50

4x = 9

x = 9 / 4

x = 2.25

So, the fee per mile for Cab Connect is also $2.25 for Deon.