2013 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 1

A taxi ride costs 0.25 per mile traveled. How much does a 5-mile taxi ride cost?

Solution

1.50 needed_to_be_ paid _in _addition_to .25 dollars _per_ mile. So, .25*5 + 1.50= 1.25+1.50= 2.752.75 (C)