Question

Maria took a taxicab from her home to the theater

downtown. The taxicab company charges a flat fee of $5.00
plus $0.25 per mile. Which equation represents C, the total
cost of her ride, in terms of m, the length of the trip in
miles?

Answer 1

The answer is the third option, C = 5 + 0.25m

Explanation:

We already know that the official price for the taxi is 5 dollars, so we aren't multiplying that value by anything.

However, the text mentions that for each mile, Maria is taxed an extra .25 cents. Therefore, you have to add the base amount, 5, plus the 25cent with the m next to it to symbolize that however many miles she goes, the 25 cents will be multiplied by that value.