The cost of a taxi ride includes a flat fee of $3.00 plus $2.50 per mile. Which equation represents the total cost (C) for a ride of (m) miles?

A C = 2.50m - 3.00

B C = 3.00m + 2.50

C C = 2.50m + 3.00

D C = 5.50m

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The flat fee ($3.00) is a constant, and the cost per mile ($2.50) is multiplied by the number of miles (m). The total cost (C) is the sum of these, matching the slope-intercept form C = 2.50m + 3.00.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The cost of a taxi ride includes a flat fee of $3.00 plus $2.50 per mile. Which equation represents the total cost (C) for a ride of (m) miles?" is Option C: C = 2.50m + 3.00.

The other options — A) C = 2.50m - 3.00, B) C = 3.00m + 2.50, D) C = 5.50m — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The flat fee ($3.00) is a constant, and the cost per mile ($2.50) is multiplied by the number of miles (m). The total cost (C) is the sum of these, matching the slope-intercept form C = 2.50m + 3.00.

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The cost of a taxi ride includes a flat fee of $3.00 plus $2.50 per mile. Which equation represents the total cost (C) for a ride of (m) miles?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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