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| − | + | ==Problem== | |
| + | A taxi ride costs <math> \$1.50</math> plus <math>\$0.25</math> per mile traveled. How much does a <math>5</math>-mile taxi ride cost? | ||
| + | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 2.25 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2.50 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2.75 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 3.00 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3.75 </math> | ||
| + | ==Solution== | ||
| + | There are five miles which need to be traveled. The cost of these five miles is <math>(0.25\cdot5) = 1.25</math>. Adding this to <math>1.50</math>, we get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }2.75}</math> | ||
| + | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/4XDyloZUY48 | ||
| + | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/hIklCIgfxcg | ||
| + | ~savannahsolver | ||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| − | == | + | {{AMC10 box|year=2013|ab=A|before=First Problem|num-a=2}} |
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 1 July 2023
Problem
A taxi ride costs 
plus 
per mile traveled. How much does a 
-mile taxi ride cost?
Solution
There are five miles which need to be traveled. The cost of these five miles is 
. Adding this to 
, we get 
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2013 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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