Question

Megan took a cab ride and was charged a fare of $1.50 per mile and an additional charge of $5 for her luggage. If Megan traveled x miles, which expression gives her total fare?
x(1.50 + 5)
1.50(x + 5)
1.50x + 5
x divided by 1.50 + 5
x divided by 1.50 * 5

Answer 1

1.5x+5
1.5 is the cost per mile and since x is the variable representing the amount of mile traveled, the  1.5x is the cost per mile. 5 is the fixed cost so it doesn't have a variable attached to it. Hopes this helps. :)